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Zip Code 85204 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    60,566
  • Density
    6,115 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $123,100
  • Med. Rent
    $882

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85204 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
#298 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 60566 Residents
#365 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23068
#729 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11436
#1,207 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1099
#1,231 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.66%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85204 is 60,566 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 85204 land area is 9.9049 sq. miles | Population density is 6,114.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.5
Median Age - Male 30.1
Median Age - Female 31

Median age of zip code 85204 is 18.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85204 is 17.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85204 median age is 19.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 47550
Black or African American population 1091
Asian population 959
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1279
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 298
Other population 7437

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 1.5%
English 12.3% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 12.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.7% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 38.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13669
Married couples 67.29%
Other couples 32.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.61% 31.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.1% 25.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.07% 32.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.11% 9.65%
$200,000 or more 1.11% 0.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 65.23%
Spanish language 32.55%
Other European language 0.65%
Asian language 1.26%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 20044
Detached housing units 55.99%
Attached housing units 6.33%
2 units 2.41%
3 - 4 units 7.12%
5 - 9 units 6.69%
10 - 19 units 5.6%
20 - 49 units 2.02%
50 or more units 3.2%
Mobile homes 10.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.96%
Use public transportation 2.29%
Use Motorcycle 1.11%
Use bicycle 1.66%
Walk to work 1.98%
Work at home 3.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 19.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.45%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 70.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.62%
High school diploma 24.59%
Some college, no degree 30.46%
Associate degree 8.01%
Bachelor's degree 11.95%
Graduate or professional degree 0.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,099
Retail Trade 167
Construction 144
Accommodation and Food Services 109
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 109
Health Care and Social Assistance 106
Finance and Insurance 102
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 78
Other Services (except Public Administration) 75
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 63
Wholesale Trade 40
Manufacturing 40
Educational Services 17
Information 15
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Industries not classified 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.89%
Housing vacant 13.11%
Housing occupied by owner 57.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.95%
Total Rented Units 8608
Median Contract Gross Rent $713
Median Gross Rent $882
Median Home Value $123,100

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 85204 median gross rent is 23.7% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $1,110
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $868

Average rent in zip code 85204 ($868.00) is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85204 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23068
Detached housing units 53.78%
Attached housing units 6.04%
2 units 2.42%
3 - 4 units 7.71%
5 - 9 units 6.57%
10 - 19 units 6.02%
20 - 49 units 2.15%
50 or more units 3.24%
Mobile homes 12.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,506,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,711,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,795,000

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Zip Codes Near 85204

Zip Code City County Distance
85202 Mesa Maricopa 0.99 ml
85251 Scottsdale Maricopa 1.6 ml
85234 Gilbert Maricopa 3.06 ml
85210 Mesa Maricopa 3.08 ml
85206 Mesa Maricopa 4.03 ml
85207 Mesa Maricopa 4.05 ml
85203 Mesa Maricopa 4.13 ml
85213 Mesa Maricopa 4.31 ml
85205 Mesa Maricopa 4.49 ml
85233 Gilbert Maricopa 4.52 ml