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Zip Code 85205 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,426
  • Density
    4,336 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $134,400
  • Med. Rent
    $866

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85205 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
#386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22812
#517 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12252
#1,278 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 42426 Residents
#2,154 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,336
#2,454 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 778

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85205 is 42,426 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 85205 land area is 9.7852 sq. miles | Population density is 4,335.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.9
Median Age - Male 45.9
Median Age - Female 50.5

Median age of zip code 85205 is 21.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85205 is 18.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85205 median age is 21.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 37287
Black or African American population 1132
Asian population 482
American Indian and Alaska Native population 436
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1814

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 2.6%
English 16.8% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.7% German 22.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 12.7% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.3%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.2% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11047
Married couples 78%
Other couples 22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.69% 32.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.07% 23.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.08% 29.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.34% 12.44%
$200,000 or more 3.81% 2.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.54%
Spanish language 9.08%
Other European language 2.56%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18197
Detached housing units 58.19%
Attached housing units 6.24%
2 units 1.93%
3 - 4 units 4.98%
5 - 9 units 5.14%
10 - 19 units 2.75%
20 - 49 units 1.35%
50 or more units 2.81%
Mobile homes 14.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 2.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.56%
Use public transportation 0.73%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0.84%
Walk to work 1.14%
Work at home 4.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.85%
Attend Public School 14.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.61%
Attent graduate studies 0.92%
Not enrolled in school 78.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.76%
High school diploma 28.62%
Some college, no degree 33.05%
Associate degree 9.53%
Bachelor's degree 16.57%
Graduate or professional degree 1.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 778
Construction 116
Health Care and Social Assistance 102
Retail Trade 102
Accommodation and Food Services 79
Other Services (except Public Administration) 77
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 74
Finance and Insurance 58
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Wholesale Trade 25
Manufacturing 25
Educational Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Information 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.77%
Housing vacant 20.23%
Housing occupied by owner 67.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.67%
Total Rented Units 5945
Median Contract Gross Rent $731
Median Gross Rent $866
Median Home Value $134,400

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 85205 median gross rent is 18.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $844

Average rent in zip code 85205 ($844.00) is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85205 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22812
Detached housing units 51.68%
Attached housing units 5.55%
2 units 1.67%
3 - 4 units 5.13%
5 - 9 units 4.94%
10 - 19 units 2.72%
20 - 49 units 1.37%
50 or more units 2.77%
Mobile homes 22.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.65%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,085,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,838,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,247,500

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Zip Codes Near 85205

Zip Code City County Distance
85207 Mesa Maricopa 0.65 ml
85215 Mesa Maricopa 2.03 ml
85018 Phoenix Maricopa 2.66 ml
85206 Mesa Maricopa 3.74 ml
85251 Scottsdale Maricopa 3.82 ml
85204 Mesa Maricopa 4.49 ml
85208 Mesa Maricopa 5.1 ml
85203 Mesa Maricopa 5.3 ml
85202 Mesa Maricopa 5.37 ml
85213 Mesa Maricopa 5.67 ml