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Zip Code 85206 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,701
  • Density
    3,422 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,300
  • Med. Rent
    $998

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85206 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
#1,152 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17997
#1,178 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.70%
#1,308 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1063
#1,408 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9600
#1,781 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85206 is 32,701 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 85206 land area is 9.5551 sq. miles | Population density is 3,422.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.8
Median Age - Male 46.7
Median Age - Female 52.1

Median age of zip code 85206 is 24.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85206 is 20.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85206 median age is 26.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 35.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28537
Black or African American population 794
Asian population 715
American Indian and Alaska Native population 368
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 34
Other population 1515

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2.4%
English 17.5% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.8% German 22%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 11.3% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 4.2%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.1% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8660
Married couples 79.16%
Other couples 20.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.03% 29.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.66% 25.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.41% 30.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.95% 12.28%
$200,000 or more 2.96% 1.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.68%
Spanish language 7.06%
Other European language 1.99%
Asian language 0.99%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14825
Detached housing units 52.92%
Attached housing units 8.05%
2 units 0.07%
3 - 4 units 3.66%
5 - 9 units 8.05%
10 - 19 units 6.33%
20 - 49 units 2.6%
50 or more units 5.78%
Mobile homes 12.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.33%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.86%
Use public transportation 1.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.92%
Use bicycle 1.24%
Walk to work 0.81%
Work at home 5.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.59%
Attend Public School 11.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.72%
Attent graduate studies 2.26%
Not enrolled in school 78.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.13%
High school diploma 29.94%
Some college, no degree 32.77%
Associate degree 8.73%
Bachelor's degree 18.38%
Graduate or professional degree 1.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,063
Retail Trade 210
Health Care and Social Assistance 206
Finance and Insurance 122
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 119
Accommodation and Food Services 81
Construction 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Information 20
Wholesale Trade 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Manufacturing 11
Educational Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.37%
Housing vacant 17.63%
Housing occupied by owner 64.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.24%
Total Rented Units 5225
Median Contract Gross Rent $863
Median Gross Rent $998
Median Home Value $157,300

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 85206 median gross rent is 15.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,420
AVERAGE RENT $948

Average rent in zip code 85206 ($948.00) is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85206 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17997
Detached housing units 52.05%
Attached housing units 8.33%
2 units 0.22%
3 - 4 units 3.67%
5 - 9 units 8.13%
10 - 19 units 6.34%
20 - 49 units 2.81%
50 or more units 5.36%
Mobile homes 12.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,064,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,102,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,962,000

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Zip Codes Near 85206

Zip Code City County Distance
85208 Mesa Maricopa 3.14 ml
85028 Phoenix Maricopa 3.28 ml
85205 Mesa Maricopa 3.74 ml
85207 Mesa Maricopa 3.91 ml
85204 Mesa Maricopa 4.03 ml
85234 Gilbert Maricopa 4.41 ml
85251 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.75 ml
85202 Mesa Maricopa 4.96 ml
85296 Gilbert Maricopa 5.49 ml
85215 Mesa Maricopa 5.53 ml