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Zip Code 85257 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,843
  • Density
    4,397 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $186,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,104

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85257 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
#864 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.10%
#2,110 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,397
#2,406 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14263
#2,424 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8048
#2,911 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.40%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85257 is 28,843 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 85257 land area is 6.5602 sq. miles | Population density is 4,396.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 40.2
Median Age - Female 38.5

Median age of zip code 85257 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85257 is 13.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85257 median age is 6.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and equal compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24980
Black or African American population 712
Asian population 485
American Indian and Alaska Native population 816
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1500

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.4%
English 12.3% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 20.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 15.2% Italian 6.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.9% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6462
Married couples 68.93%
Other couples 31.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.36% 28.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.78% 21.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.03% 32.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.72% 15.31%
$200,000 or more 2.12% 1.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.33%
Spanish language 12.23%
Other European language 1.63%
Asian language 1.22%
Other language 1.59%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12501
Detached housing units 56.78%
Attached housing units 9.42%
2 units 1.38%
3 - 4 units 5.44%
5 - 9 units 5.15%
10 - 19 units 3.62%
20 - 49 units 4.94%
50 or more units 5.4%
Mobile homes 7.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.42%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.65%
Use public transportation 2.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 2.1%
Walk to work 1.1%
Work at home 4.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.45%
Attend Public School 11.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.05%
Attent graduate studies 1.86%
Not enrolled in school 77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.46%
High school diploma 23.85%
Some college, no degree 28.53%
Associate degree 9.32%
Bachelor's degree 25.04%
Graduate or professional degree 1.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 544
Retail Trade 97
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Health Care and Social Assistance 53
Construction 43
Finance and Insurance 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Wholesale Trade 24
Manufacturing 9
Educational Services 8
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.65%
Housing vacant 12.35%
Housing occupied by owner 64.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.62%
Total Rented Units 4453
Median Contract Gross Rent $960
Median Gross Rent $1,104
Median Home Value $186,500

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 85257 median gross rent is 15% 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 85257 ($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 85257 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 8.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14263
Detached housing units 54.08%
Attached housing units 9.42%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 5.47%
5 - 9 units 5.18%
10 - 19 units 5.31%
20 - 49 units 4.5%
50 or more units 5.83%
Mobile homes 8.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.36%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,219,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,455,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,764,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
85201 Mesa Maricopa 2.73 ml
85281 Tempe Maricopa 2.95 ml
85008 Phoenix Maricopa 3.65 ml
85213 Mesa Maricopa 3.8 ml
85254 Scottsdale Maricopa 3.86 ml
85203 Mesa Maricopa 4.15 ml
85250 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.18 ml
85262 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.18 ml
85009 Phoenix Maricopa 4.49 ml
85282 Tempe Maricopa 5.14 ml