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Zip Code 85379 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,239
  • Density
    3,740 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $168,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,337

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85379 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
#1,519 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40239 Residents
#1,639 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,337
#2,221 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8309
#2,577 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,740
#2,787 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13449

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85379 is 40,239 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 85379 land area is 10.7578 sq. miles | Population density is 3,740.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.4
Median Age - Male 28.9
Median Age - Female 30

Median age of zip code 85379 is 13.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85379 is 13.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85379 median age is 13.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31676
Black or African American population 3079
Asian population 1118
American Indian and Alaska Native population 474
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 76
Other population 2503

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 9.7% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.8% German 17.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.2% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.1%
Polish 3% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.2% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 32.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9793
Married couples 75.1%
Other couples 24.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.61% 13.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.36% 18.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.51% 41.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.55% 25.66%
$200,000 or more 1.97% 1.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.69%
Spanish language 7.78%
Other European language 2.44%
Asian language 1.83%
Other language 1.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11766
Detached housing units 94.51%
Attached housing units 1.44%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.29%
5 - 9 units 0.27%
10 - 19 units 1.59%
20 - 49 units 0.38%
50 or more units 0.65%
Mobile homes 0.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.95%
Use public transportation 0.43%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.25%
Work at home 5.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.5%
Attend Public School 26.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 62.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.14%
High school diploma 23.06%
Some college, no degree 34.48%
Associate degree 12.94%
Bachelor's degree 19.01%
Graduate or professional degree 1.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 234
Construction 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Retail Trade 21
Finance and Insurance 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Wholesale Trade 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 6
Manufacturing 4
Information 3
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.49%
Housing vacant 12.51%
Housing occupied by owner 70.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.38%
Total Rented Units 3457
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,067
Median Gross Rent $1,337
Median Home Value $168,100

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 85379 median gross rent is 25.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $960
2 Bedrooms $1,160
3 Bedrooms $1,690
4 Bedrooms $1,980
AVERAGE RENT $1,324

Average rent in zip code 85379 ($1,324.00) is 25.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85379 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 25.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 25.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 25.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13449
Detached housing units 93.35%
Attached housing units 1.55%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.25%
5 - 9 units 0.24%
10 - 19 units 1.86%
20 - 49 units 1.02%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 1.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,414,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,096,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,317,700

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