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Zip Code 85043 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,522
  • Density
    1,539 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $125,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,101

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85043 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
#684 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 34%
#2,510 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 768
#3,046 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.52%
#3,280 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29522 Residents
#3,441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85043 is 29,522 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 85043 land area is 19.1809 sq. miles | Population density is 1,539.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.9
Median Age - Male 27.8
Median Age - Female 26.2

Median age of zip code 85043 is 21.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85043 is 16.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85043 median age is 24.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23866
Black or African American population 2440
Asian population 549
American Indian and Alaska Native population 482
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 67
Other population 1613

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 5.3% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 6.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4.5% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 65.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6649
Married couples 66.81%
Other couples 33.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.72% 27.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 32.35% 30.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.58% 33.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.24% 8.15%
$200,000 or more 1.11% 0.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 38.2%
Spanish language 59.78%
Other European language 0.56%
Asian language 1.25%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8652
Detached housing units 81.7%
Attached housing units 2.3%
2 units 0.1%
3 - 4 units 0.98%
5 - 9 units 3.83%
10 - 19 units 1.23%
20 - 49 units 0.5%
50 or more units 0.66%
Mobile homes 8.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.28%
Use public transportation 0.98%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 0.7%
Walk to work 0.46%
Work at home 2.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.32%
Attend Public School 23.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 67.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.91%
High school diploma 27.14%
Some college, no degree 23.21%
Associate degree 6.29%
Bachelor's degree 10.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 768
Transportation and Warehousing 165
Wholesale Trade 162
Manufacturing 126
Construction 70
Retail Trade 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Finance and Insurance 11
Information 6
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.32%
Housing vacant 12.68%
Housing occupied by owner 65.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.11%
Total Rented Units 2951
Median Contract Gross Rent $846
Median Gross Rent $1,101
Median Home Value $125,400

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 85043 median gross rent is 30.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,300
4 Bedrooms $1,520
AVERAGE RENT $1,016

Average rent in zip code 85043 ($1,016.00) is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85043 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9908
Detached housing units 79.17%
Attached housing units 2.01%
2 units 0.09%
3 - 4 units 2%
5 - 9 units 4.19%
10 - 19 units 2.33%
20 - 49 units 0.43%
50 or more units 0.87%
Mobile homes 8.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,363,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,221,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,142,200

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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