Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 85009 Map And Demographics

Home»Arizona State»Maricopa County»Phoenix»Zip Code 85009
  • Population
    49,581
  • Density
    3,182 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $74,300
  • Med. Rent
    $716

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85009 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
#367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 54.82%
#553 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 30%
#729 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.13%
#733 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 49581 Residents
#749 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1294

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85009 is 49,581 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 85009 land area is 15.5822 sq. miles | Population density is 3,181.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.8
Median Age - Male 26.5
Median Age - Female 27.2

Median age of zip code 85009 is 24.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85009 is 24.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85009 median age is 22.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41151
Black or African American population 1971
Asian population 178
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1373
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 77
Other population 3986

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.3%
English 1.5% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.6% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 70.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8989
Married couples 59.07%
Other couples 40.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 54.82% 58.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.62% 21.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.55% 15.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.03% 4.14%
$200,000 or more 0.98% 0.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 33.19%
Spanish language 65.67%
Other European language 0.22%
Asian language 0.18%
Other language 0.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12305
Detached housing units 62.08%
Attached housing units 2.61%
2 units 4.67%
3 - 4 units 5.3%
5 - 9 units 4.23%
10 - 19 units 5.25%
20 - 49 units 1.58%
50 or more units 2.88%
Mobile homes 11.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.66%
Use public transportation 4.83%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 2.01%
Walk to work 3.34%
Work at home 2.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.73%
Attend Public School 22.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.11%
Attent graduate studies 0.13%
Not enrolled in school 70.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 35.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.61%
High school diploma 22.89%
Some college, no degree 12.25%
Associate degree 2.66%
Bachelor's degree 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,294
Wholesale Trade 273
Manufacturing 229
Retail Trade 173
Construction 131
Other Services (except Public Administration) 120
Transportation and Warehousing 93
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Finance and Insurance 31
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Information 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.12%
Housing vacant 14.88%
Housing occupied by owner 43.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.46%
Total Rented Units 6948
Median Contract Gross Rent $567
Median Gross Rent $716
Median Home Value $74,300

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 85009 median gross rent is 26.28% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $730

Average rent in zip code 85009 ($730.00) is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85009 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 19.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14456
Detached housing units 59.73%
Attached housing units 2.59%
2 units 5.83%
3 - 4 units 5.78%
5 - 9 units 4.7%
10 - 19 units 5.35%
20 - 49 units 1.84%
50 or more units 2.97%
Mobile homes 11.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,926,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,314,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,612,400

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 85009 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 85009

Zip Code City County Distance
85008 Phoenix Maricopa 0.91 ml
85034 Phoenix Maricopa 1.52 ml
85281 Tempe Maricopa 2.62 ml
85262 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.14 ml
85282 Tempe Maricopa 4.18 ml
85257 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.49 ml
85253 Paradise Valley Maricopa 5.96 ml
85201 Mesa Maricopa 6.46 ml
85283 Tempe Maricopa 7.33 ml
85044 Phoenix Maricopa 7.47 ml