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Zip Code 85208 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,388
  • Density
    3,943 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,002

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85208 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
#807 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11160
#1,212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17771
#2,184 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35388 Residents
#2,302 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.00%
#2,413 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,943

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85208 is 35,388 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 85208 land area is 8.9756 sq. miles | Population density is 3,942.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.9
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 47.9

Median age of zip code 85208 is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85208 is 9.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85208 median age is 12.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30307
Black or African American population 650
Asian population 407
American Indian and Alaska Native population 352
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2906

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 2.1%
English 15.2% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 21.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.5% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 3.7%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 7.2% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9240
Married couples 80.32%
Other couples 19.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.87% 30.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.41% 26.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.62% 31.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.52% 10.6%
$200,000 or more 0.58% 0.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.45%
Spanish language 12.78%
Other European language 1.31%
Asian language 0.71%
Other language 0.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14119
Detached housing units 50.42%
Attached housing units 4.19%
2 units 0.35%
3 - 4 units 0.54%
5 - 9 units 0.38%
10 - 19 units 2.54%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 1.22%
Mobile homes 37.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.37%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.38%
Use public transportation 0.28%
Use Motorcycle 1.09%
Use bicycle 1%
Walk to work 1.12%
Work at home 4.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.99%
Attend Public School 15.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.94%
Not enrolled in school 76.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.51%
High school diploma 33.32%
Some college, no degree 29.93%
Associate degree 8.99%
Bachelor's degree 11.43%
Graduate or professional degree 0.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 370
Retail Trade 73
Construction 63
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Finance and Insurance 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Information 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Educational Services 5
Industries not classified 2
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.45%
Housing vacant 20.55%
Housing occupied by owner 79.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.96%
Total Rented Units 2959
Median Contract Gross Rent $851
Median Gross Rent $1,002
Median Home Value $115,200

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 85208 median gross rent is 17.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,470
AVERAGE RENT $980

Average rent in zip code 85208 ($980.00) is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85208 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17771
Detached housing units 46.99%
Attached housing units 4.96%
2 units 0.69%
3 - 4 units 1.37%
5 - 9 units 0.89%
10 - 19 units 2.33%
20 - 49 units 1.28%
50 or more units 1.05%
Mobile homes 39.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,146,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,520,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,625,800

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Zip Codes Near 85208

Zip Code City County Distance
85028 Phoenix Maricopa 0.91 ml
85206 Mesa Maricopa 3.14 ml
85212 Mesa Maricopa 4.01 ml
85205 Mesa Maricopa 5.1 ml
85207 Mesa Maricopa 5.6 ml
85215 Mesa Maricopa 6.03 ml
85236 Higley Maricopa 6.88 ml
85204 Mesa Maricopa 7.11 ml
85018 Phoenix Maricopa 7.2 ml
85234 Gilbert Maricopa 7.33 ml