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Zip Code 85008 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    50,193
  • Density
    4,795 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $127,700
  • Med. Rent
    $768

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85008 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
#350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23212
#604 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.16
#705 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 50193 Residents
#999 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 42%
#1,173 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.76%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85008 is 50,193 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 85008 land area is 10.4676 sq. miles | Population density is 4,795.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.8
Median Age - Male 30.2
Median Age - Female 27.3

Median age of zip code 85008 is 20.4% 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 85008 is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85008 median age is 25% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38108
Black or African American population 4872
Asian population 980
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1021
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 71
Other population 4112

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 4.2% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.4% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 64.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9917
Married couples 56%
Other couples 44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.61% 45.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.85% 22.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.99% 22.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.77% 7.7%
$200,000 or more 0.78% 0.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 46.06%
Spanish language 49.31%
Other European language 1.24%
Asian language 0.97%
Other language 2.43%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18592
Detached housing units 36%
Attached housing units 3.03%
2 units 4.63%
3 - 4 units 9.24%
5 - 9 units 8.16%
10 - 19 units 18.28%
20 - 49 units 7.92%
50 or more units 9.04%
Mobile homes 3.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.32%
Use public transportation 4.83%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 1.25%
Walk to work 2.85%
Work at home 2.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.36%
Attend Public School 20.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.95%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 71.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.68%
High school diploma 23.47%
Some college, no degree 22.26%
Associate degree 5.07%
Bachelor's degree 12.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 824
Retail Trade 100
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 97
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Health Care and Social Assistance 65
Finance and Insurance 63
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56
Wholesale Trade 55
Construction 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 54
Information 38
Manufacturing 33
Management of Companies and Enterprises 20
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 11

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.1%
Housing vacant 19.9%
Housing occupied by owner 31.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 68.39%
Total Rented Units 12715
Median Contract Gross Rent $650
Median Gross Rent $768
Median Home Value $127,700

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 85008 median gross rent is 18.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $798

Average rent in zip code 85008 ($798.00) is 11.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85008 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23212
Detached housing units 32.98%
Attached housing units 2.66%
2 units 5.31%
3 - 4 units 9.55%
5 - 9 units 8.15%
10 - 19 units 20.97%
20 - 49 units 9.54%
50 or more units 7.53%
Mobile homes 3.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,029,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,758,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,270,900

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Zip Codes Near 85008

Zip Code City County Distance
85009 Phoenix Maricopa 0.91 ml
85281 Tempe Maricopa 1.78 ml
85034 Phoenix Maricopa 2.21 ml
85262 Scottsdale Maricopa 3.48 ml
85257 Scottsdale Maricopa 3.65 ml
85282 Tempe Maricopa 3.71 ml
85201 Mesa Maricopa 5.55 ml
85253 Paradise Valley Maricopa 5.92 ml
85283 Tempe Maricopa 6.67 ml
85250 Scottsdale Maricopa 6.98 ml