Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 85050 Map And Demographics

Home»Arizona State»Maricopa County»Phoenix»Zip Code 85050
  • Population
    26,833
  • Density
    1,841 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $249,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,365

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85050 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
#1,506 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,365
#1,812 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.35%
#1,910 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.26%
#1,922 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.55%
#2,457 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,476.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85050 is 26,833 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 85050 land area is 14.579 sq. miles | Population density is 1,840.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 34.9
Median Age - Female 35

Median age of zip code 85050 is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85050 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85050 median age is 0.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24066
Black or African American population 294
Asian population 1672
American Indian and Alaska Native population 92
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 35
Other population 202

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 2.2%
English 10.9% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 25.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 15.8% Italian 10.1%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 5.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 2.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 19.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6952
Married couples 83.57%
Other couples 16.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.3% 15.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.09% 14.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.49% 31.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.57% 27.4%
$200,000 or more 13.55% 10.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.41%
Spanish language 4.84%
Other European language 4.68%
Asian language 3.98%
Other language 1.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10199
Detached housing units 75.77%
Attached housing units 1.95%
2 units 0.16%
3 - 4 units 1.59%
5 - 9 units 3.97%
10 - 19 units 2.27%
20 - 49 units 0.09%
50 or more units 2.9%
Mobile homes 11.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.47%
Use public transportation 1.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.61%
Use bicycle 0.53%
Walk to work 0.17%
Work at home 8.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.58%
Attend Public School 19.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.84%
Attent graduate studies 1.93%
Not enrolled in school 68.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.96%
High school diploma 17.19%
Some college, no degree 27.15%
Associate degree 8.29%
Bachelor's degree 39.57%
Graduate or professional degree 3.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 570
Retail Trade 90
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 81
Health Care and Social Assistance 67
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Construction 49
Wholesale Trade 44
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Finance and Insurance 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Manufacturing 17
Educational Services 11
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.73%
Housing vacant 11.27%
Housing occupied by owner 75.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.5%
Total Rented Units 2499
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,131
Median Gross Rent $1,365
Median Home Value $249,200

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 85050 median gross rent is 20.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,090
3 Bedrooms $1,590
4 Bedrooms $1,860
AVERAGE RENT $1,244

Average rent in zip code 85050 ($1,244.00) is 17.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85050 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11494
Detached housing units 72.22%
Attached housing units 1.73%
2 units 0.14%
3 - 4 units 1.61%
5 - 9 units 5.19%
10 - 19 units 3.31%
20 - 49 units 0.68%
50 or more units 2.87%
Mobile homes 12.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,003,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,964,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,038,600

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 85050 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 85050

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