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Zip Code 85017 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,937
  • Density
    8,000 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,100
  • Med. Rent
    $718

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85017 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
#563 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 30%
#564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 51.26%
#848 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,000
#1,037 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.51
#1,152 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85017 is 41,937 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 85017 land area is 5.2424 sq. miles | Population density is 7,999.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.9
Median Age - Male 26.1
Median Age - Female 25.7

Median age of zip code 85017 is 24% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85017 is 21.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85017 median age is 26.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 33.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28210
Black or African American population 3273
Asian population 1447
American Indian and Alaska Native population 843
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 55
Other population 7403

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.9%
English 4.8% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 7.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.3% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 63.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8260
Married couples 55.04%
Other couples 44.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 51.26% 50.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.26% 24.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.14% 21.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.34% 3.61%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 34.15%
Spanish language 57.24%
Other European language 0.93%
Asian language 3.71%
Other language 3.96%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11933
Detached housing units 50.17%
Attached housing units 5.17%
2 units 1.01%
3 - 4 units 5.67%
5 - 9 units 6.34%
10 - 19 units 14.07%
20 - 49 units 7.04%
50 or more units 5.77%
Mobile homes 4.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.62%
Use public transportation 8.06%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.53%
Walk to work 1.11%
Work at home 3.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.74%
Attend Public School 22.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.74%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 67.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.09%
High school diploma 23.21%
Some college, no degree 21.13%
Associate degree 6.13%
Bachelor's degree 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree 1.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 778
Retail Trade 121
Manufacturing 99
Wholesale Trade 86
Construction 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 70
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 66
Accommodation and Food Services 65
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Finance and Insurance 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Educational Services 17
Information 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.51%
Housing vacant 15.49%
Housing occupied by owner 39.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 60.19%
Total Rented Units 7183
Median Contract Gross Rent $607
Median Gross Rent $718
Median Home Value $88,100

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 85017 median gross rent is 18.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $754

Average rent in zip code 85017 ($754.00) is 28.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85017 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 28.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 28.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 28.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 28.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14120
Detached housing units 47.25%
Attached housing units 4.75%
2 units 1.14%
3 - 4 units 6.17%
5 - 9 units 7.09%
10 - 19 units 16.03%
20 - 49 units 7.94%
50 or more units 5.48%
Mobile homes 4.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,787,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,819,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $968,000

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85044 Phoenix Maricopa 13.02 ml
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