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Zip Code 85251 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,643
  • Density
    4,710 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $249,500
  • Med. Rent
    $985

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85251 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
#83 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2262
#489 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21857
#874 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.08%
#1,219 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.76%
#1,269 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.01%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85251 is 34,643 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 85251 land area is 7.3546 sq. miles | Population density is 4,710.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.6
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 38.3

Median age of zip code 85251 is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85251 is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85251 median age is 2.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31148
Black or African American population 1196
Asian population 522
American Indian and Alaska Native population 666
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 49
Other population 502

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2.1%
English 12.1% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 18.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 14.3% Italian 7.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.8% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.5% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6933
Married couples 65.37%
Other couples 34.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.51% 30%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.27% 21.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.89% 27.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.71% 16.56%
$200,000 or more 6.63% 4.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.66%
Spanish language 13.3%
Other European language 2.76%
Asian language 1.25%
Other language 1.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17379
Detached housing units 34.31%
Attached housing units 16.28%
2 units 0.79%
3 - 4 units 6.32%
5 - 9 units 9.6%
10 - 19 units 10.45%
20 - 49 units 7.43%
50 or more units 14.24%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.49%
Use public transportation 3.89%
Use Motorcycle 1.04%
Use bicycle 2.08%
Walk to work 3.37%
Work at home 5.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.43%
Attend Public School 11.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.78%
Attent graduate studies 2.76%
Not enrolled in school 76.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.07%
High school diploma 18.51%
Some college, no degree 28.18%
Associate degree 7.3%
Bachelor's degree 32.01%
Graduate or professional degree 5.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,262
Retail Trade 417
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 350
Health Care and Social Assistance 317
Finance and Insurance 201
Accommodation and Food Services 193
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 168
Other Services (except Public Administration) 147
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 136
Construction 92
Wholesale Trade 79
Information 43
Manufacturing 35
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 30
Management of Companies and Enterprises 18
Educational Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Industries not classified 4
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.51%
Housing vacant 20.49%
Housing occupied by owner 52.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.74%
Total Rented Units 8297
Median Contract Gross Rent $861
Median Gross Rent $985
Median Home Value $249,500

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 85251 median gross rent is 14.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,240
4 Bedrooms $1,450
AVERAGE RENT $970

Average rent in zip code 85251 ($970.00) is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85251 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21857
Detached housing units 31.01%
Attached housing units 16.69%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 6.77%
5 - 9 units 9.34%
10 - 19 units 12.03%
20 - 49 units 7.42%
50 or more units 14.63%
Mobile homes 1.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,776,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,318,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,458,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
85204 Mesa Maricopa 1.6 ml
85202 Mesa Maricopa 1.94 ml
85203 Mesa Maricopa 2.68 ml
85213 Mesa Maricopa 2.93 ml
85207 Mesa Maricopa 3.23 ml
85210 Mesa Maricopa 3.53 ml
85205 Mesa Maricopa 3.82 ml
85201 Mesa Maricopa 3.95 ml
85234 Gilbert Maricopa 4.66 ml
85206 Mesa Maricopa 4.75 ml