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Zip Code 85255 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,663
  • Density
    430 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $612,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,777

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85255 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
#351 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $63,848.00
#381 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,777
#414 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 23.63%
#445 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12628
#445 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85255 is 37,663 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 85255 land area is 87.5724 sq. miles | Population density is 430.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.1
Median Age - Male 45
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 85255 is 32.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85255 is 35.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85255 median age is 30.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34712
Black or African American population 481
Asian population 1817
American Indian and Alaska Native population 57
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 169

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.4%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2.2%
English 14.1% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 23.9%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13.7% Italian 10.7%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 4.2%
Polish 5.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 4% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 4.1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11284
Married couples 87.05%
Other couples 12.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.32% 12.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.51% 8.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.6% 23.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.97% 30.87%
$200,000 or more 26.6% 23.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.81%
Spanish language 3.3%
Other European language 6.05%
Asian language 2.82%
Other language 1.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15006
Detached housing units 83.1%
Attached housing units 5.66%
2 units 0.27%
3 - 4 units 1.32%
5 - 9 units 4.87%
10 - 19 units 1.21%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 2.79%
Mobile homes 0.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.59%
Use public transportation 0.54%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 2%
Work at home 15.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.48%
Attend Public School 16.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.96%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 75.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.6%
High school diploma 12.76%
Some college, no degree 23.23%
Associate degree 8.57%
Bachelor's degree 43.01%
Graduate or professional degree 9.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,421
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 253
Finance and Insurance 177
Health Care and Social Assistance 168
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 156
Construction 125
Retail Trade 99
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 80
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 71
Wholesale Trade 68
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 40
Information 34
Educational Services 23
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Manufacturing 13
Industries not classified 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.68%
Housing vacant 21.32%
Housing occupied by owner 84.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.85%
Total Rented Units 2378
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,641
Median Gross Rent $1,777
Median Home Value $612,900

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 85255 median gross rent is 8.29% 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 85255 ($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 85255 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 19071
Detached housing units 78.27%
Attached housing units 6.27%
2 units 0.21%
3 - 4 units 2.75%
5 - 9 units 6.11%
10 - 19 units 2.69%
20 - 49 units 0.1%
50 or more units 2.68%
Mobile homes 0.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $52,962,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $41,016,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,945,600

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