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Zip Code 85542 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,504
  • Density
    16 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $32,000
  • Med. Rent
    $510

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85542 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
#456 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.18%
#608 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.62%
#1,019 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.93
#2,365 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 62%
#4,050 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.64

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85542 is 3,504 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 85542 land area is 219.245 sq. miles | Population density is 15.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.1
Median Age - Male 22.2
Median Age - Female 24.1

Median age of zip code 85542 is 50% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85542 is 52.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85542 median age is 48.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 37.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3265
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 0.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.5% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 97%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 567
Married couples 51.85%
Other couples 48.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.62% 51.4%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.81% 17.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 13.05% 15.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.52% 15.51%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.59%
Spanish language 0.49%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 27.92%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 677
Detached housing units 84.34%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.48%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 3.84%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.19%
Use public transportation 1.28%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.13%
Work at home 3.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.4%
Attend Public School 28.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.99%
Attent graduate studies 0.94%
Not enrolled in school 62.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.62%
High school diploma 38.43%
Some college, no degree 28.53%
Associate degree 6.06%
Bachelor's degree 4.78%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 5
Retail Trade 3
Educational Services 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.26%
Housing vacant 14.74%
Housing occupied by owner 61.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.85%
Total Rented Units 263
Median Contract Gross Rent $163
Median Gross Rent $510
Median Home Value $32,000

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 85542 median gross rent is 212.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 794
Detached housing units 78.59%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.26%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 3.27%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $31,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
85235 Hayden Gila 11.34 ml
85545 Roosevelt Gila 12.05 ml
85541 Payson Gila 14.86 ml
85539 Miami Gila 15.85 ml
85501 Globe Gila 18.18 ml
85219 Apache Junction Pinal 35.42 ml
85550 San Carlos Gila 37.54 ml
85273 Superior Pinal 41.49 ml
85237 Kearny Pinal 42.51 ml
85220 Apache Junction Pinal 44.84 ml