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Zip Code 85234 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    51,208
  • Density
    4,302 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $235,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,142

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85234 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#489 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12401
#658 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 51208 Residents
#1,237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17659
#1,349 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1049
#2,180 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,302

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85234 is 51,208 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 85234 land area is 11.9046 sq. miles | Population density is 4,301.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.9
Median Age - Male 31.6
Median Age - Female 32.1

Median age of zip code 85234 is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85234 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85234 median age is 8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 44088
Black or African American population 1289
Asian population 2289
American Indian and Alaska Native population 244
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 98
Other population 1541

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 1.7%
English 17.1% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.9% German 22.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.7% Italian 6.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3.3%
Polish 3.9% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13020
Married couples 78.81%
Other couples 21.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.87% 13.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.03% 15.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.25% 36.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.3% 30.09%
$200,000 or more 5.55% 4.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.97%
Spanish language 7.99%
Other European language 2.35%
Asian language 2.82%
Other language 0.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16722
Detached housing units 82.86%
Attached housing units 4.17%
2 units 0.42%
3 - 4 units 1.08%
5 - 9 units 5.44%
10 - 19 units 2.97%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 1.6%
Mobile homes 0.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.72%
Use public transportation 0.9%
Use Motorcycle 1.04%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 1.16%
Work at home 5.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4%
Attend Public School 23.87%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.52%
Attent graduate studies 1.38%
Not enrolled in school 64.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.87%
High school diploma 17.01%
Some college, no degree 33.04%
Associate degree 13.28%
Bachelor's degree 29.03%
Graduate or professional degree 2.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,049
Health Care and Social Assistance 183
Construction 131
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 131
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 99
Finance and Insurance 89
Retail Trade 88
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 64
Wholesale Trade 31
Educational Services 15
Manufacturing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Information 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.69%
Housing vacant 5.31%
Housing occupied by owner 74.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.84%
Total Rented Units 4321
Median Contract Gross Rent $926
Median Gross Rent $1,142
Median Home Value $235,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 85234 median gross rent is 23.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $880
2 Bedrooms $1,060
3 Bedrooms $1,540
4 Bedrooms $1,810
AVERAGE RENT $1,208

Average rent in zip code 85234 ($1,208.00) is 22.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85234 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 22.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 22.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 22.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17659
Detached housing units 82.39%
Attached housing units 4.21%
2 units 0.58%
3 - 4 units 1.02%
5 - 9 units 5.8%
10 - 19 units 3.1%
20 - 49 units 0.89%
50 or more units 1.51%
Mobile homes 0.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,933,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,385,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,548,200

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Zip Codes Near 85234

Zip Code City County Distance
85233 Gilbert Maricopa 2.32 ml
85204 Mesa Maricopa 3.06 ml
85202 Mesa Maricopa 3.1 ml
85225 Chandler Maricopa 3.11 ml
85296 Gilbert Maricopa 3.21 ml
85210 Mesa Maricopa 4.14 ml
85206 Mesa Maricopa 4.41 ml
85251 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.66 ml
85224 Chandler Maricopa 5.48 ml
85283 Tempe Maricopa 5.7 ml