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Zip Code 85202 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,605
  • Density
    5,835 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,100
  • Med. Rent
    $822

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85202 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
#1,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.62%
#1,070 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.83%
#1,214 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17753
#1,337 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1052
#1,375 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,835

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85202 is 36,605 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 85202 land area is 6.2731 sq. miles | Population density is 5,835.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.6
Median Age - Male 31
Median Age - Female 33.3

Median age of zip code 85202 is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85202 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85202 median age is 0.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27727
Black or African American population 2024
Asian population 1797
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1265
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 42
Other population 2401

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 2.2%
English 10.6% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 16.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 11.5% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 35.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8037
Married couples 63.28%
Other couples 36.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.11% 31.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.83% 25.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.34% 29.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.76% 11.85%
$200,000 or more 1.97% 1.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.46%
Spanish language 20.34%
Other European language 2.21%
Asian language 3.72%
Other language 1.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15314
Detached housing units 43.55%
Attached housing units 6.92%
2 units 1.23%
3 - 4 units 6.31%
5 - 9 units 14.56%
10 - 19 units 13.19%
20 - 49 units 5.09%
50 or more units 6.29%
Mobile homes 2.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.3%
Use public transportation 4.61%
Use Motorcycle 0.66%
Use bicycle 1.83%
Walk to work 2.36%
Work at home 4.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.31%
Attend Public School 13.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.62%
Attent graduate studies 1.79%
Not enrolled in school 72.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.4%
High school diploma 21.24%
Some college, no degree 34.82%
Associate degree 9.82%
Bachelor's degree 20.32%
Graduate or professional degree 1.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,052
Retail Trade 253
Health Care and Social Assistance 180
Accommodation and Food Services 94
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 93
Finance and Insurance 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 70
Wholesale Trade 59
Construction 58
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Manufacturing 27
Information 18
Educational Services 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.26%
Housing vacant 13.74%
Housing occupied by owner 48.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.51%
Total Rented Units 7888
Median Contract Gross Rent $707
Median Gross Rent $822
Median Home Value $163,100

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 85202 median gross rent is 16.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,240
AVERAGE RENT $832

Average rent in zip code 85202 ($832.00) is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85202 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17753
Detached housing units 39.46%
Attached housing units 7.07%
2 units 1.06%
3 - 4 units 6.49%
5 - 9 units 14.31%
10 - 19 units 15.92%
20 - 49 units 6.21%
50 or more units 6.4%
Mobile homes 3.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,097,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,605,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,492,000

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Zip Codes Near 85202

Zip Code City County Distance
85204 Mesa Maricopa 0.99 ml
85251 Scottsdale Maricopa 1.94 ml
85210 Mesa Maricopa 2.08 ml
85234 Gilbert Maricopa 3.1 ml
85203 Mesa Maricopa 3.97 ml
85233 Gilbert Maricopa 4.03 ml
85213 Mesa Maricopa 4.06 ml
85283 Tempe Maricopa 4.37 ml
85201 Mesa Maricopa 4.42 ml
85225 Chandler Maricopa 4.77 ml