Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 85021 Map And Demographics

Home»Arizona State»Maricopa County»Phoenix»Zip Code 85021
  • Population
    38,677
  • Density
    5,751 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $225,000
  • Med. Rent
    $755

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85021 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
#1,125 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18124
#1,155 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1117
#1,244 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.33
#1,414 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,751
#1,717 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38677 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85021 is 38,677 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 85021 land area is 6.7258 sq. miles | Population density is 5,750.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 85021 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85021 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85021 median age is 7.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29215
Black or African American population 3333
Asian population 1801
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1458
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 95
Other population 1678

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.6%
English 9% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 14.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.6% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 41%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8407
Married couples 63.38%
Other couples 36.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.78% 38.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.54% 20.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.7% 22.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.28% 12.72%
$200,000 or more 7.68% 5.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.06%
Spanish language 27.99%
Other European language 3.24%
Asian language 2.7%
Other language 2.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14940
Detached housing units 42.35%
Attached housing units 3.57%
2 units 4.31%
3 - 4 units 5.76%
5 - 9 units 9.52%
10 - 19 units 14.36%
20 - 49 units 7.4%
50 or more units 9.81%
Mobile homes 2.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.54%
Use public transportation 5.96%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 3.33%
Work at home 4.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 16.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.88%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 72.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.18%
High school diploma 21.98%
Some college, no degree 25.9%
Associate degree 6.97%
Bachelor's degree 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree 3.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,117
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 141
Health Care and Social Assistance 140
Construction 138
Retail Trade 115
Finance and Insurance 97
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 81
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Wholesale Trade 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57
Manufacturing 49
Information 24
Educational Services 21
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.43%
Housing vacant 17.57%
Housing occupied by owner 42.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.15%
Total Rented Units 8538
Median Contract Gross Rent $644
Median Gross Rent $755
Median Home Value $225,000

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 85021 median gross rent is 17.24% 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 85021 ($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 85021 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 18124
Detached housing units 38.18%
Attached housing units 4.33%
2 units 4.18%
3 - 4 units 6.62%
5 - 9 units 10.14%
10 - 19 units 18.33%
20 - 49 units 6.97%
50 or more units 8.27%
Mobile homes 2.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,030,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,928,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,102,100

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 85021 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 85021

Zip Code City County Distance
85339 Laveen Maricopa 4.03 ml
85045 Phoenix Maricopa 4.1 ml
85048 Phoenix Maricopa 7.41 ml
85041 Phoenix Maricopa 8.29 ml
85040 Phoenix Maricopa 9.3 ml
85044 Phoenix Maricopa 13.02 ml
85253 Paradise Valley Maricopa 14.1 ml
85015 Phoenix Maricopa 14.44 ml
85226 Chandler Maricopa 14.71 ml
85034 Phoenix Maricopa 15.63 ml