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Zip Code 85012 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,805
  • Density
    3,102 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $384,400
  • Med. Rent
    $927

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85012 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
#1,062 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.94%
#1,232 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1090
#1,584 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.15
#1,765 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.94%
#1,765 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $42,035.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85012 is 6,805 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 85012 land area is 2.194 sq. miles | Population density is 3,101.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.8
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 85012 is 25.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85012 is 27.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85012 median age is 24.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5116
Black or African American population 362
Asian population 205
American Indian and Alaska Native population 450
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 157

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.6%
English 12.8% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 15.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1%
Irish 15.5% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.7%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 32.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1425
Married couples 70.04%
Other couples 29.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.28% 27.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.84% 19.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.35% 25.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.21% 19.61%
$200,000 or more 14.32% 6.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.02%
Spanish language 11.62%
Other European language 2.72%
Asian language 1.46%
Other language 3.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3259
Detached housing units 42.47%
Attached housing units 6.87%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 1.99%
5 - 9 units 4.05%
10 - 19 units 13.75%
20 - 49 units 12.49%
50 or more units 17.67%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.63%
Use public transportation 4.18%
Use Motorcycle 1.5%
Use bicycle 1.19%
Walk to work 4.21%
Work at home 6.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.89%
Attend Public School 11.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.44%
Attent graduate studies 2.94%
Not enrolled in school 76.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.73%
High school diploma 15.97%
Some college, no degree 28.77%
Associate degree 11.42%
Bachelor's degree 30.93%
Graduate or professional degree 7.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,090
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 381
Finance and Insurance 137
Health Care and Social Assistance 107
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 97
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Retail Trade 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Information 43
Wholesale Trade 23
Educational Services 21
Construction 20
Manufacturing 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.97%
Housing vacant 23.03%
Housing occupied by owner 46.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.42%
Total Rented Units 1741
Median Contract Gross Rent $802
Median Gross Rent $927
Median Home Value $384,400

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 85012 median gross rent is 15.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,350
AVERAGE RENT $900

Average rent in zip code 85012 ($900.00) is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85012 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4234
Detached housing units 35.92%
Attached housing units 5.29%
2 units 0.54%
3 - 4 units 2.98%
5 - 9 units 4.04%
10 - 19 units 12.02%
20 - 49 units 18.59%
50 or more units 20.62%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,979,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,573,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,405,800

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85044 Phoenix Maricopa 13.02 ml
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