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Zip Code 85028 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,939
  • Density
    1,890 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $301,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,181

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85028 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
#936 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.28%
#1,205 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $46,311.00
#1,737 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 927
#1,790 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.77%
#1,831 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.05%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85028 is 18,939 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 85028 land area is 10.0222 sq. miles | Population density is 1,889.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.5
Median Age - Male 46.9
Median Age - Female 49.7

Median age of zip code 85028 is 16.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85028 is 18.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85028 median age is 15.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17472
Black or African American population 380
Asian population 311
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 243

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 1.5%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 2%
English 15.2% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 1.1% German 22.4%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 1%
Irish 15.6% Italian 7.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3.3%
Polish 4.5% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 2.8% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.8% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5395
Married couples 84.97%
Other couples 15.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.47% 18.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.55% 12.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.25% 27.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.68% 30.81%
$200,000 or more 14.05% 10.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.77%
Spanish language 4.16%
Other European language 3.75%
Asian language 1.18%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8003
Detached housing units 83.87%
Attached housing units 5.22%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.12%
5 - 9 units 1.29%
10 - 19 units 1.69%
20 - 49 units 2.81%
50 or more units 3.77%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.57%
Use public transportation 1.35%
Use Motorcycle 0.45%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.29%
Work at home 10.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.45%
Attend Public School 13.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.7%
Attent graduate studies 1.26%
Not enrolled in school 78.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.11%
High school diploma 17.84%
Some college, no degree 29.27%
Associate degree 10.46%
Bachelor's degree 30.41%
Graduate or professional degree 7.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 927
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 216
Health Care and Social Assistance 125
Finance and Insurance 116
Construction 90
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 70
Retail Trade 65
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 57
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Wholesale Trade 33
Information 18
Manufacturing 17
Educational Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.49%
Housing vacant 9.51%
Housing occupied by owner 82.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.57%
Total Rented Units 1406
Median Contract Gross Rent $952
Median Gross Rent $1,181
Median Home Value $301,100

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 85028 median gross rent is 24.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $980
3 Bedrooms $1,430
4 Bedrooms $1,670
AVERAGE RENT $1,118

Average rent in zip code 85028 ($1,118.00) is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85028 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8844
Detached housing units 82.04%
Attached housing units 5.07%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.02%
5 - 9 units 1.63%
10 - 19 units 2.2%
20 - 49 units 4.42%
50 or more units 3.41%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,055,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,317,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,737,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
85208 Mesa Maricopa 0.91 ml
85212 Mesa Maricopa 3.14 ml
85206 Mesa Maricopa 3.28 ml
85205 Mesa Maricopa 5.81 ml
85236 Higley Maricopa 6.05 ml
85207 Mesa Maricopa 6.26 ml
85242 Queen Creek Maricopa 6.73 ml
85296 Gilbert Maricopa 6.86 ml
85215 Mesa Maricopa 6.88 ml
85234 Gilbert Maricopa 7.14 ml