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Zip Code 85296 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,680
  • Density
    3,504 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $232,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,412

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85296 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
#1,287 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,412
#1,589 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39680 Residents
#1,708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9045
#2,212 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 822
#2,774 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,504

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85296 is 39,680 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 85296 land area is 11.3228 sq. miles | Population density is 3,504.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 31
Median Age - Female 32.6

Median age of zip code 85296 is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85296 is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85296 median age is 8.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33965
Black or African American population 1171
Asian population 2314
American Indian and Alaska Native population 82
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 1157

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2%
English 13% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 1% German 21.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 14.1% Italian 7.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 4% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 26%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10066
Married couples 81.9%
Other couples 18.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.26% 9.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.08% 13.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.77% 38.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.09% 32.86%
$200,000 or more 7.8% 6.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.21%
Spanish language 9.58%
Other European language 1.87%
Asian language 3.71%
Other language 0.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12434
Detached housing units 95.76%
Attached housing units 2.17%
2 units 0.15%
3 - 4 units 0.1%
5 - 9 units 0.47%
10 - 19 units 0.55%
20 - 49 units 0.27%
50 or more units 0.39%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.78%
Use public transportation 0.52%
Use Motorcycle 0.72%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 0.45%
Work at home 6.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.15%
Attend Public School 21.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.99%
Attent graduate studies 1.48%
Not enrolled in school 66.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.71%
High school diploma 17.87%
Some college, no degree 33.05%
Associate degree 14.87%
Bachelor's degree 28.27%
Graduate or professional degree 1.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 822
Retail Trade 148
Construction 102
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 101
Health Care and Social Assistance 97
Accommodation and Food Services 88
Finance and Insurance 69
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Wholesale Trade 23
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 8
Information 7
Manufacturing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.83%
Housing vacant 6.17%
Housing occupied by owner 72.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.26%
Total Rented Units 3389
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,153
Median Gross Rent $1,412
Median Home Value $232,500

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 85296 median gross rent is 22.46% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $880
1 Bedroom $1,020
2 Bedrooms $1,230
3 Bedrooms $1,790
4 Bedrooms $2,100
AVERAGE RENT $1,404

Average rent in zip code 85296 ($1,404.00) is 31.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85296 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 31.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 31.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 31.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 31.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 31.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13251
Detached housing units 95.59%
Attached housing units 2.17%
2 units 0.14%
3 - 4 units 0.1%
5 - 9 units 0.67%
10 - 19 units 0.51%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 0.44%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,724,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,357,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,368,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
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85233 Gilbert Maricopa 4.08 ml
85225 Chandler Maricopa 4.41 ml
85249 Chandler Maricopa 4.73 ml
85206 Mesa Maricopa 5.49 ml
85242 Queen Creek Maricopa 5.69 ml
85224 Chandler Maricopa 5.95 ml
85204 Mesa Maricopa 6.1 ml
85202 Mesa Maricopa 6.29 ml