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Zip Code 85020 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,255
  • Density
    3,740 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $204,200
  • Med. Rent
    $878

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85020 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
#1,144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18024
#1,218 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1094
#1,221 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.67%
#2,016 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.80%
#2,178 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8392

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85020 is 33,255 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 85020 land area is 8.891 sq. miles | Population density is 3,740.30 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.5
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 85020 is 21.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85020 is 20.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85020 median age is 21.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27907
Black or African American population 2160
Asian population 902
American Indian and Alaska Native population 542
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 1149

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.3%
English 11.5% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 14.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 11.7% Italian 5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.2%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 36.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7275
Married couples 67.23%
Other couples 32.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.02% 31.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.93% 18.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.47% 31.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.05% 15.37%
$200,000 or more 5.53% 3.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.1%
Spanish language 20.84%
Other European language 4.21%
Asian language 1.14%
Other language 0.71%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14780
Detached housing units 47.51%
Attached housing units 13.8%
2 units 2.66%
3 - 4 units 8.09%
5 - 9 units 8.33%
10 - 19 units 6.11%
20 - 49 units 4.92%
50 or more units 5.84%
Mobile homes 2.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.39%
Use public transportation 6.8%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 1.67%
Walk to work 2.25%
Work at home 5.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.86%
Attend Public School 12.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.3%
Attent graduate studies 1.07%
Not enrolled in school 79.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.28%
High school diploma 23.71%
Some college, no degree 28.42%
Associate degree 7.04%
Bachelor's degree 21.45%
Graduate or professional degree 4.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,094
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 207
Health Care and Social Assistance 146
Finance and Insurance 126
Retail Trade 100
Other Services (except Public Administration) 98
Construction 85
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 74
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 69
Accommodation and Food Services 67
Wholesale Trade 48
Information 16
Manufacturing 16
Educational Services 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82%
Housing vacant 18%
Housing occupied by owner 56.78%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.22%
Total Rented Units 6388
Median Contract Gross Rent $740
Median Gross Rent $878
Median Home Value $204,200

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 85020 median gross rent is 18.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,240
AVERAGE RENT $832

Average rent in zip code 85020 ($832.00) is 21.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85020 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 21.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 21.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 21.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18024
Detached housing units 45.11%
Attached housing units 12.52%
2 units 3.12%
3 - 4 units 8.86%
5 - 9 units 8.81%
10 - 19 units 7.63%
20 - 49 units 5.87%
50 or more units 5.78%
Mobile homes 2.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,378,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,470,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,907,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
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85048 Phoenix Maricopa 7.41 ml
85041 Phoenix Maricopa 8.29 ml
85040 Phoenix Maricopa 9.3 ml
85044 Phoenix Maricopa 13.02 ml
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85226 Chandler Maricopa 14.71 ml
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