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Zip Code 85053 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,567
  • Density
    5,484 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $142,000
  • Med. Rent
    $909

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85053 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
#1,517 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,484
#1,854 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.29%
#3,494 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12084
#3,496 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28567 Residents
#3,525 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6730

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85053 is 28,567 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 85053 land area is 5.2093 sq. miles | Population density is 5,483.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 37.9

Median age of zip code 85053 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85053 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85053 median age is 8.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25523
Black or African American population 599
Asian population 712
American Indian and Alaska Native population 554
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 675

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.9%
English 12.3% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.8% German 18.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 15% Italian 7.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 3.9% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.8% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 27.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7232
Married couples 66.03%
Other couples 33.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.95% 26.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.98% 25.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.79% 31.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.26% 15.29%
$200,000 or more 2.02% 1.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.49%
Spanish language 9.27%
Other European language 3.16%
Asian language 1.92%
Other language 1.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10739
Detached housing units 70.56%
Attached housing units 5.23%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.61%
5 - 9 units 6.87%
10 - 19 units 8.25%
20 - 49 units 1.03%
50 or more units 4.58%
Mobile homes 0.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.8%
Use public transportation 3.37%
Use Motorcycle 0.84%
Use bicycle 0.64%
Walk to work 2.26%
Work at home 4.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.79%
Attend Public School 18.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.29%
Attent graduate studies 0.57%
Not enrolled in school 70.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.26%
High school diploma 31.56%
Some college, no degree 32.53%
Associate degree 9.24%
Bachelor's degree 14.51%
Graduate or professional degree 0.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 514
Construction 89
Health Care and Social Assistance 72
Retail Trade 60
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 44
Finance and Insurance 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Manufacturing 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Wholesale Trade 16
Information 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.87%
Housing vacant 11.13%
Housing occupied by owner 62.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.33%
Total Rented Units 4009
Median Contract Gross Rent $734
Median Gross Rent $909
Median Home Value $142,000

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 85053 median gross rent is 23.84% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,360
AVERAGE RENT $910

Average rent in zip code 85053 ($910.00) is 13.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85053 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12084
Detached housing units 68.9%
Attached housing units 5.93%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.32%
5 - 9 units 7.31%
10 - 19 units 9.32%
20 - 49 units 1.39%
50 or more units 4.07%
Mobile homes 0.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,610,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,737,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,873,200

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