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Zip Code 85201 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,312
  • Density
    4,968 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $132,500
  • Med. Rent
    $791

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85201 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
#524 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21578
#924 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.63
#952 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 46312 Residents
#1,476 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.41%
#1,492 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 998

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85201 is 46,312 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 85201 land area is 9.3228 sq. miles | Population density is 4,967.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 85201 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85201 is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85201 median age is 11.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36298
Black or African American population 2447
Asian population 693
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2968
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 18
Other population 2748

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.3%
English 10.1% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 14.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.9% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 42%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9451
Married couples 62.63%
Other couples 37.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.11% 43.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.38% 22.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.25% 24.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.64% 8.66%
$200,000 or more 1.62% 1.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 66.89%
Spanish language 29.49%
Other European language 1.13%
Asian language 1.34%
Other language 1.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18113
Detached housing units 34.7%
Attached housing units 6.59%
2 units 2.32%
3 - 4 units 9.04%
5 - 9 units 9.15%
10 - 19 units 14.09%
20 - 49 units 6.08%
50 or more units 9.69%
Mobile homes 8.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.09%
Use public transportation 2.74%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 0.54%
Walk to work 1.61%
Work at home 2.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.19%
Attend Public School 16.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.96%
Attent graduate studies 1.28%
Not enrolled in school 72.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.31%
High school diploma 28.36%
Some college, no degree 24.57%
Associate degree 7.38%
Bachelor's degree 14.62%
Graduate or professional degree 0.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 998
Retail Trade 162
Health Care and Social Assistance 128
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 128
Accommodation and Food Services 103
Other Services (except Public Administration) 99
Construction 78
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 78
Finance and Insurance 72
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 58
Information 21
Wholesale Trade 20
Manufacturing 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Educational Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.94%
Housing vacant 16.06%
Housing occupied by owner 38.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.98%
Total Rented Units 11226
Median Contract Gross Rent $667
Median Gross Rent $791
Median Home Value $132,500

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 85201 median gross rent is 18.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $822

Average rent in zip code 85201 ($822.00) is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85201 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21578
Detached housing units 31.12%
Attached housing units 7.21%
2 units 2.53%
3 - 4 units 9.04%
5 - 9 units 9.5%
10 - 19 units 16.09%
20 - 49 units 6.74%
50 or more units 9.48%
Mobile homes 8.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,380,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,015,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,365,600

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Zip Codes Near 85201

Zip Code City County Distance
85213 Mesa Maricopa 1.58 ml
85203 Mesa Maricopa 1.95 ml
85257 Scottsdale Maricopa 2.73 ml
85254 Scottsdale Maricopa 3.32 ml
85210 Mesa Maricopa 3.79 ml
85251 Scottsdale Maricopa 3.95 ml
85262 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.05 ml
85281 Tempe Maricopa 4.06 ml
85202 Mesa Maricopa 4.42 ml
85283 Tempe Maricopa 4.74 ml