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Zip Code 85027 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,929
  • Density
    2,627 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $140,900
  • Med. Rent
    $969

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85027 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
#482 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1476
#1,372 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17128
#1,949 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36929 Residents
#2,142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8434
#3,122 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.75

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85027 is 36,929 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 85027 land area is 14.0574 sq. miles | Population density is 2,627.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.2
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 34.5

Median age of zip code 85027 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85027 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85027 median age is 0.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30340
Black or African American population 1272
Asian population 2762
American Indian and Alaska Native population 796
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 49
Other population 639

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 2.9%
English 10.9% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.9% German 22.5%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 14.7% Italian 5.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9108
Married couples 70.62%
Other couples 29.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.38% 23.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.65% 24.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.27% 38.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.73% 12.62%
$200,000 or more 0.97% 0.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.18%
Spanish language 10.1%
Other European language 5.11%
Asian language 4.53%
Other language 1.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14781
Detached housing units 55.07%
Attached housing units 6.93%
2 units 0.18%
3 - 4 units 4.58%
5 - 9 units 7.27%
10 - 19 units 10.54%
20 - 49 units 4.47%
50 or more units 3.75%
Mobile homes 6.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.01%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.49%
Use public transportation 1.85%
Use Motorcycle 0.73%
Use bicycle 0.63%
Walk to work 2.97%
Work at home 5.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.11%
Attend Public School 16.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 73.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.18%
High school diploma 23.36%
Some college, no degree 33.85%
Associate degree 10.7%
Bachelor's degree 17.84%
Graduate or professional degree 1.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,476
Construction 270
Retail Trade 160
Wholesale Trade 155
Manufacturing 149
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 109
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 101
Finance and Insurance 94
Accommodation and Food Services 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 81
Health Care and Social Assistance 73
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 55
Information 42
Transportation and Warehousing 34
Management of Companies and Enterprises 21
Educational Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Industries not classified 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.3%
Housing vacant 13.7%
Housing occupied by owner 57.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.94%
Total Rented Units 6347
Median Contract Gross Rent $819
Median Gross Rent $969
Median Home Value $140,900

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 85027 median gross rent is 18.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $958

Average rent in zip code 85027 ($958.00) is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85027 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17128
Detached housing units 50.98%
Attached housing units 7.85%
2 units 0.32%
3 - 4 units 5.1%
5 - 9 units 7.39%
10 - 19 units 10.77%
20 - 49 units 5.18%
50 or more units 3.24%
Mobile homes 8.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.87%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,532,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,202,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,330,200

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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