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Zip Code 85212 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,373
  • Density
    688 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $199,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,079

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85212 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
#1,782 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.39%
#2,273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.10%
#3,273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.74%
#3,839 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,079
#4,407 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 75%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85212 is 24,373 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 85212 land area is 35.4272 sq. miles | Population density is 687.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.8
Median Age - Male 27.4
Median Age - Female 31.3

Median age of zip code 85212 is 32.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85212 is 32.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85212 median age is 28.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18604
Black or African American population 1026
Asian population 630
American Indian and Alaska Native population 108
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 230
Other population 2696

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 2.3% Dutch 2.2%
English 10.4% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.9% German 19.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12.7% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.6%
Polish 3.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 32%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5865
Married couples 81.16%
Other couples 18.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.09% 10.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.1% 14.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.83% 44.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.7% 28.61%
$200,000 or more 2.28% 2.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.35%
Spanish language 10.99%
Other European language 1.03%
Asian language 1.83%
Other language 1.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7191
Detached housing units 93.8%
Attached housing units 1.02%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.47%
10 - 19 units 1.93%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 0.07%
Mobile homes 2.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.3%
Use public transportation 0.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.74%
Walk to work 0.46%
Work at home 3.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.06%
Attend Public School 23.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.39%
Attent graduate studies 2.1%
Not enrolled in school 61.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.68%
High school diploma 21.13%
Some college, no degree 35.45%
Associate degree 10.86%
Bachelor's degree 24.75%
Graduate or professional degree 1.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 327
Construction 56
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Retail Trade 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Finance and Insurance 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.72%
Housing vacant 7.28%
Housing occupied by owner 78.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.55%
Total Rented Units 1550
Median Contract Gross Rent $850
Median Gross Rent $1,079
Median Home Value $199,600

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 85212 median gross rent is 26.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,380
4 Bedrooms $1,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,084

Average rent in zip code 85212 ($1,084.00) is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85212 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7756
Detached housing units 93.93%
Attached housing units 0.94%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.44%
10 - 19 units 1.79%
20 - 49 units 0.88%
50 or more units 0.06%
Mobile homes 1.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,744,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,063,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $681,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
85028 Phoenix Maricopa 3.14 ml
85208 Mesa Maricopa 4.01 ml
85242 Queen Creek Maricopa 4.13 ml
85236 Higley Maricopa 4.55 ml
85206 Mesa Maricopa 5.76 ml
85296 Gilbert Maricopa 6.79 ml
85220 Apache Junction Pinal 7.31 ml
85234 Gilbert Maricopa 8.37 ml
85205 Mesa Maricopa 8.87 ml
85207 Mesa Maricopa 9.28 ml