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Zip Code 85040 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,244
  • Density
    2,874 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $97,700
  • Med. Rent
    $748

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85040 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
#484 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1475
#919 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 40%
#1,011 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.93
#1,025 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.97%
#1,556 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.55%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85040 is 29,244 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 85040 land area is 10.1747 sq. miles | Population density is 2,874.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.9
Median Age - Male 27.9
Median Age - Female 27.8

Median age of zip code 85040 is 16.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85040 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85040 median age is 18.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17987
Black or African American population 5143
Asian population 440
American Indian and Alaska Native population 989
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 504
Other population 3557

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.4%
English 2.2% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 3% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 75.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6010
Married couples 51.73%
Other couples 48.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.97% 48.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.95% 21.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.03% 22.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.49% 6.79%
$200,000 or more 1.56% 1.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 44.66%
Spanish language 51.32%
Other European language 0.54%
Asian language 2.38%
Other language 1.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8707
Detached housing units 64.02%
Attached housing units 5.49%
2 units 3.49%
3 - 4 units 8.95%
5 - 9 units 2.62%
10 - 19 units 4.46%
20 - 49 units 3.41%
50 or more units 3.56%
Mobile homes 3.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.34%
Use public transportation 6.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.61%
Use bicycle 1.17%
Walk to work 1.69%
Work at home 4.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.39%
Attend Public School 22.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.46%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 68.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 27.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.47%
High school diploma 24.83%
Some college, no degree 17.46%
Associate degree 5.4%
Bachelor's degree 9.35%
Graduate or professional degree 1.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,475
Wholesale Trade 274
Construction 203
Manufacturing 176
Retail Trade 151
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 103
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 97
Other Services (except Public Administration) 79
Transportation and Warehousing 75
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56
Finance and Insurance 56
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Educational Services 45
Information 28
Management of Companies and Enterprises 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.27%
Housing vacant 17.73%
Housing occupied by owner 50.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.04%
Total Rented Units 4270
Median Contract Gross Rent $607
Median Gross Rent $748
Median Home Value $97,700

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 85040 median gross rent is 23.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $774

Average rent in zip code 85040 ($774.00) is 25.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85040 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 25% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10584
Detached housing units 60.68%
Attached housing units 6.09%
2 units 4.45%
3 - 4 units 9.43%
5 - 9 units 3.89%
10 - 19 units 4.29%
20 - 49 units 3.81%
50 or more units 3.51%
Mobile homes 3.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,472,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,545,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $926,700

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Zip Codes Near 85040

Zip Code City County Distance
85041 Phoenix Maricopa 2.74 ml
85048 Phoenix Maricopa 3.52 ml
85045 Phoenix Maricopa 5.49 ml
85044 Phoenix Maricopa 5.74 ml
85253 Paradise Valley Maricopa 5.97 ml
85034 Phoenix Maricopa 6.33 ml
85339 Laveen Maricopa 6.98 ml
85009 Phoenix Maricopa 7.84 ml
85015 Phoenix Maricopa 8.12 ml
85282 Tempe Maricopa 8.15 ml