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Zip Code 85256 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,393
  • Density
    163 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,000
  • Med. Rent
    $570

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85256 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
#1,045 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.92
#1,179 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.78%
#1,742 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.07%
#1,875 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.02%
#2,666 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85256 is 5,393 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 85256 land area is 33.0113 sq. miles | Population density is 163.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.9
Median Age - Male 25.4
Median Age - Female 30.2

Median age of zip code 85256 is 37.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85256 is 38.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85256 median age is 31.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1265
Black or African American population 17
Asian population 80
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3858
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 15

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.3% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.3% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 93.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1067
Married couples 52.11%
Other couples 47.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.02% 47.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.9% 17.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.18% 22.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.53% 13.09%
$200,000 or more 0.37% 0.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.44%
Spanish language 9.06%
Other European language 1.85%
Asian language 0%
Other language 8.65%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1574
Detached housing units 63.09%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.16%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 33.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.72%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.65%
Use public transportation 1.36%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.52%
Attend Public School 26.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.78%
Attent graduate studies 0.31%
Not enrolled in school 63.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 24.26%
High school diploma 25.72%
Some college, no degree 22.08%
Associate degree 5.38%
Bachelor's degree 8.86%
Graduate or professional degree 1.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 41
Retail Trade 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.94%
Housing vacant 21.06%
Housing occupied by owner 68.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.77%
Total Rented Units 500
Median Contract Gross Rent $383
Median Gross Rent $570
Median Home Value $85,000

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 85256 median gross rent is 48.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $674

Average rent in zip code 85256 ($674.00) is 29.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85256 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 29.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 29.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 29.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 29.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 29.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1994
Detached housing units 55.27%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.71%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 41.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.35%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $369,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $247,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $121,900

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Zip Codes Near 85256

Zip Code City County Distance
85254 Scottsdale Maricopa 2.39 ml
85018 Phoenix Maricopa 4.12 ml
85203 Mesa Maricopa 4.27 ml
85250 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.38 ml
85213 Mesa Maricopa 4.44 ml
85215 Mesa Maricopa 5.31 ml
85207 Mesa Maricopa 5.51 ml
85258 Scottsdale Maricopa 5.52 ml
85201 Mesa Maricopa 5.63 ml
85205 Mesa Maricopa 5.9 ml