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Zip Code 85215 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,524
  • Density
    187 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $202,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,226

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85215 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
#1,655 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.13%
#2,330 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,226
#2,358 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.99%
#3,603 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 600
#3,657 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,218.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85215 is 15,524 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 85215 land area is 82.8915 sq. miles | Population density is 187.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 54.3
Median Age - Male 50.9
Median Age - Female 56.1

Median age of zip code 85215 is 37.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 46% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85215 is 34.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 42.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85215 median age is 38.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 45.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14075
Black or African American population 147
Asian population 517
American Indian and Alaska Native population 119
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 110
Other population 275

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 2.3%
English 17.1% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.9% German 22.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13.8% Italian 6.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 4.7%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 14.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4678
Married couples 84.95%
Other couples 15.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.55% 21.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.53% 19.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.82% 33.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.05% 20.09%
$200,000 or more 6.05% 4.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.32%
Spanish language 2.96%
Other European language 2.99%
Asian language 1.63%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6939
Detached housing units 65.4%
Attached housing units 10.77%
2 units 0.65%
3 - 4 units 0.98%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.62%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.84%
Mobile homes 20.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.25%
Use public transportation 0.56%
Use Motorcycle 1.27%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 0.92%
Work at home 7.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.27%
Attend Public School 12.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.67%
Attent graduate studies 1.09%
Not enrolled in school 80.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.81%
High school diploma 27.14%
Some college, no degree 31.95%
Associate degree 10.2%
Bachelor's degree 22.84%
Graduate or professional degree 1.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 600
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 95
Construction 87
Retail Trade 78
Finance and Insurance 53
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Manufacturing 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Wholesale Trade 25
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Educational Services 10
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.92%
Housing vacant 21.08%
Housing occupied by owner 86.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.1%
Total Rented Units 909
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,088
Median Gross Rent $1,226
Median Home Value $202,800

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 85215 median gross rent is 12.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,470
4 Bedrooms $1,720
AVERAGE RENT $1,152

Average rent in zip code 85215 ($1,152.00) is 28.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85215 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 29% higher, two bedroom rent is 28.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 28.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 28.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8793
Detached housing units 59.24%
Attached housing units 10.83%
2 units 0.51%
3 - 4 units 2.01%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.77%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.66%
Mobile homes 25.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,970,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,221,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,748,500

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Zip Codes Near 85215

Zip Code City County Distance
85018 Phoenix Maricopa 1.22 ml
85205 Mesa Maricopa 2.03 ml
85207 Mesa Maricopa 2.37 ml
85256 Scottsdale Maricopa 5.31 ml
85251 Scottsdale Maricopa 5.47 ml
85206 Mesa Maricopa 5.53 ml
85208 Mesa Maricopa 6.03 ml
85203 Mesa Maricopa 6.23 ml
85204 Mesa Maricopa 6.41 ml
85254 Scottsdale Maricopa 6.44 ml