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Zip Code 85085 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,916
  • Density
    621 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $287,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,170

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85085 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
#2,545 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.43%
#2,682 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.95%
#2,818 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,170
#3,010 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.13%
#3,445 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85085 is 15,916 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 85085 land area is 25.6152 sq. miles | Population density is 621.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.9
Median Age - Male 31.1
Median Age - Female 30.7

Median age of zip code 85085 is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85085 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85085 median age is 11.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14028
Black or African American population 285
Asian population 1125
American Indian and Alaska Native population 162
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 39

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 7.2%
English 11% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 2.2% German 31.3%
Greek 5.6% Hungarian 0%
Irish 18.3% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 2.9% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3883
Married couples 79.68%
Other couples 20.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.73% 14.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.32% 12.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.29% 38.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.58% 27.63%
$200,000 or more 7.08% 7.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.77%
Spanish language 3.9%
Other European language 8.82%
Asian language 3.77%
Other language 0.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5654
Detached housing units 76.48%
Attached housing units 5.36%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.87%
5 - 9 units 2.35%
10 - 19 units 7.62%
20 - 49 units 2.64%
50 or more units 2.78%
Mobile homes 0.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.67%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.61%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 6.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.3%
Attend Public School 13.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.43%
Attent graduate studies 1.95%
Not enrolled in school 71.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.87%
High school diploma 13.78%
Some college, no degree 33.07%
Associate degree 10.57%
Bachelor's degree 34.71%
Graduate or professional degree 3.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 331
Construction 53
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41
Retail Trade 41
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Finance and Insurance 25
Wholesale Trade 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 8
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Industries not classified 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.19%
Housing vacant 18.81%
Housing occupied by owner 64.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.96%
Total Rented Units 2033
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,043
Median Gross Rent $1,170
Median Home Value $287,800

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 85085 median gross rent is 12.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $880
1 Bedroom $1,020
2 Bedrooms $1,230
3 Bedrooms $1,790
4 Bedrooms $2,100
AVERAGE RENT $1,404

Average rent in zip code 85085 ($1,404.00) is 33.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85085 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 33.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 33.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 32.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 33% higher, four bedroom rent is 33.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6964
Detached housing units 75.49%
Attached housing units 4.35%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.52%
5 - 9 units 2.71%
10 - 19 units 7.74%
20 - 49 units 3.46%
50 or more units 3.99%
Mobile homes 0.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,941,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,145,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $796,000

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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