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Zip Code 85203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,979
  • Density
    3,600 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $173,900
  • Med. Rent
    $793

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85203 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
#1,280 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.61%
#2,351 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 798
#2,554 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32979 Residents
#2,689 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,600
#2,869 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13278

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85203 is 32,979 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 85203 land area is 9.1607 sq. miles | Population density is 3,600.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 30.9
Median Age - Female 31.9

Median age of zip code 85203 is 10.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85203 is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85203 median age is 10.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28540
Black or African American population 577
Asian population 312
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1262
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 181
Other population 1595

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 2% Dutch 1.8%
English 15.3% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 15.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.6% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7793
Married couples 69.78%
Other couples 30.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.29% 30.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.19% 23.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.57% 29.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.66% 13.86%
$200,000 or more 3.3% 2.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.61%
Spanish language 20.39%
Other European language 1.26%
Asian language 1.33%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11726
Detached housing units 62.14%
Attached housing units 3.21%
2 units 2.66%
3 - 4 units 9.2%
5 - 9 units 5.92%
10 - 19 units 8.52%
20 - 49 units 2.1%
50 or more units 3.15%
Mobile homes 2.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.41%
Use public transportation 1.5%
Use Motorcycle 0.6%
Use bicycle 1.61%
Walk to work 1.72%
Work at home 5.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.61%
Attend Public School 17.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.1%
Attent graduate studies 1.2%
Not enrolled in school 72.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.72%
High school diploma 24.69%
Some college, no degree 29.37%
Associate degree 9.31%
Bachelor's degree 16.64%
Graduate or professional degree 1.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 798
Construction 126
Health Care and Social Assistance 122
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 111
Retail Trade 99
Other Services (except Public Administration) 68
Finance and Insurance 66
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 61
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Manufacturing 15
Wholesale Trade 15
Educational Services 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.31%
Housing vacant 11.69%
Housing occupied by owner 60.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.83%
Total Rented Units 4671
Median Contract Gross Rent $669
Median Gross Rent $793
Median Home Value $173,900

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 85203 median gross rent is 18.54% 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 85203 ($832.00) is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13278
Detached housing units 58.4%
Attached housing units 3%
2 units 2.97%
3 - 4 units 10.05%
5 - 9 units 5.99%
10 - 19 units 11.27%
20 - 49 units 2.32%
50 or more units 2.78%
Mobile homes 3.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,151,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,722,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,429,200

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Zip Codes Near 85203

Zip Code City County Distance
85213 Mesa Maricopa 0.37 ml
85201 Mesa Maricopa 1.95 ml
85254 Scottsdale Maricopa 2.4 ml
85251 Scottsdale Maricopa 2.68 ml
85202 Mesa Maricopa 3.97 ml
85204 Mesa Maricopa 4.13 ml
85257 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.15 ml
85256 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.27 ml
85210 Mesa Maricopa 4.32 ml
85207 Mesa Maricopa 4.65 ml