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Zip Code 85253 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,995
  • Density
    945 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $1,000,000+
  • Med. Rent
    $1,233

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85253 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
#77 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $89,123.00
#98 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 1000001
#117 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 44.23%
#134 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 34.32%
#996 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.20%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85253 is 16,995 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 85253 land area is 17.978 sq. miles | Population density is 945.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.6
Median Age - Male 49.7
Median Age - Female 49.6

Median age of zip code 85253 is 45.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85253 is 48.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85253 median age is 44.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15762
Black or African American population 316
Asian population 530
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 101

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1% Dutch 2.1%
English 17.2% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 1% German 19.7%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 12.9% Italian 6.2%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 4.4% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 3.8% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 3.8% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 18%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4872
Married couples 91.05%
Other couples 8.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.8% 15.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.17% 8.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 17.06% 21%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.74% 20.24%
$200,000 or more 44.23% 34.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.83%
Spanish language 5.7%
Other European language 5.28%
Asian language 1.91%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7011
Detached housing units 82.4%
Attached housing units 7.65%
2 units 0.21%
3 - 4 units 1.94%
5 - 9 units 3.15%
10 - 19 units 1.67%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 1.38%
Mobile homes 0.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.84%
Use public transportation 0.13%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.03%
Walk to work 1.01%
Work at home 12.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.39%
Attend Public School 17%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.44%
Attent graduate studies 1.09%
Not enrolled in school 75.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.31%
High school diploma 8.29%
Some college, no degree 19.58%
Associate degree 5.98%
Bachelor's degree 44.65%
Graduate or professional degree 18.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 811
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 138
Health Care and Social Assistance 129
Finance and Insurance 110
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 101
Retail Trade 75
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Construction 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Wholesale Trade 29
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Educational Services 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Information 7
Manufacturing 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Industries not classified 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.56%
Housing vacant 15.44%
Housing occupied by owner 87.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.48%
Total Rented Units 875
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,100
Median Gross Rent $1,233
Median Home Value $1,000,000+

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 85253 median gross rent is 12.09% 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 85253 ($1,152.00) is 23% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85253 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 22.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 23% higher, four bedroom rent is 22.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8291
Detached housing units 81.29%
Attached housing units 7.2%
2 units 0.18%
3 - 4 units 2.57%
5 - 9 units 3.76%
10 - 19 units 1.89%
20 - 49 units 1.18%
50 or more units 1.46%
Mobile homes 0.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $44,273,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $29,931,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $14,341,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
85044 Phoenix Maricopa 1.62 ml
85284 Tempe Maricopa 3.05 ml
85282 Tempe Maricopa 3.14 ml
85262 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.21 ml
85226 Chandler Maricopa 4.29 ml
85283 Tempe Maricopa 5.02 ml
85034 Phoenix Maricopa 5.03 ml
85281 Tempe Maricopa 5.35 ml
85008 Phoenix Maricopa 5.92 ml
85009 Phoenix Maricopa 5.96 ml