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Zip Code 85051 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,565
  • Density
    6,738 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,200
  • Med. Rent
    $782

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85051 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
#1,106 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,738
#1,271 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 42565 Residents
#1,471 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16831
#1,836 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 56%
#2,285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.95%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85051 is 42,565 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 85051 land area is 6.3169 sq. miles | Population density is 6,738.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.5
Median Age - Male 31.4
Median Age - Female 33.7

Median age of zip code 85051 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85051 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85051 median age is 3.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28910
Black or African American population 1945
Asian population 1071
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1560
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 34
Other population 7483

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.9%
English 9% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.6% German 14.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 10% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.7%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 37.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9327
Married couples 61.77%
Other couples 38.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.32% 37.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.07% 23.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.6% 29.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.47% 8.72%
$200,000 or more 1.53% 1.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.9%
Spanish language 30.88%
Other European language 2.86%
Asian language 2.24%
Other language 3.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14605
Detached housing units 63.74%
Attached housing units 5.17%
2 units 3.16%
3 - 4 units 3.84%
5 - 9 units 5.87%
10 - 19 units 8.69%
20 - 49 units 3.82%
50 or more units 4.18%
Mobile homes 1.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.73%
Use public transportation 5.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.85%
Use bicycle 0.48%
Walk to work 1.28%
Work at home 2.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.44%
Attend Public School 18.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.87%
Not enrolled in school 72.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.86%
High school diploma 25.98%
Some college, no degree 27.23%
Associate degree 9.67%
Bachelor's degree 10.92%
Graduate or professional degree 1.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 748
Retail Trade 196
Health Care and Social Assistance 87
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Construction 65
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 51
Finance and Insurance 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Information 17
Educational Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.77%
Housing vacant 13.23%
Housing occupied by owner 55.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.78%
Total Rented Units 6540
Median Contract Gross Rent $668
Median Gross Rent $782
Median Home Value $117,200

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 85051 median gross rent is 17.07% 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 85051 ($774.00) is 26.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85051 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 26.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 26.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 26.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 26.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16831
Detached housing units 60.83%
Attached housing units 5.39%
2 units 3.31%
3 - 4 units 3.43%
5 - 9 units 6.83%
10 - 19 units 10.32%
20 - 49 units 4.38%
50 or more units 4.05%
Mobile homes 1.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,881,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,474,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,407,100

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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