Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 85283 Map And Demographics

Home»Arizona State»Maricopa County»Tempe»Zip Code 85283
  • Population
    44,975
  • Density
    5,123 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $201,500
  • Med. Rent
    $985

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85283 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
#719 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.60%
#734 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.36%
#786 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1275
#886 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19242
#1,053 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 44975 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85283 is 44,975 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 85283 land area is 8.7795 sq. miles | Population density is 5,122.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.8
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 85283 is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85283 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85283 median age is 11% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31838
Black or African American population 2927
Asian population 2198
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2904
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 184
Other population 2690

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.6%
English 10.6% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 16.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.2% Italian 5.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.5%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 41.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9996
Married couples 64.99%
Other couples 35.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.9% 25.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.13% 21.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.86% 33.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.98% 17.04%
$200,000 or more 4.14% 3.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.71%
Spanish language 18.11%
Other European language 3.33%
Asian language 3.15%
Other language 1.7%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17822
Detached housing units 52.58%
Attached housing units 7.18%
2 units 1.32%
3 - 4 units 6.29%
5 - 9 units 8.98%
10 - 19 units 12.27%
20 - 49 units 3.65%
50 or more units 6.07%
Mobile homes 1.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.87%
Use public transportation 3.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.94%
Use bicycle 2.36%
Walk to work 1.44%
Work at home 4.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.49%
Attend Public School 15.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.4%
Attent graduate studies 3.6%
Not enrolled in school 69.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.41%
High school diploma 17.97%
Some college, no degree 29.93%
Associate degree 10.18%
Bachelor's degree 26.29%
Graduate or professional degree 2.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,275
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 209
Health Care and Social Assistance 149
Retail Trade 118
Accommodation and Food Services 100
Finance and Insurance 99
Wholesale Trade 98
Other Services (except Public Administration) 87
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 85
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 85
Construction 75
Manufacturing 68
Information 35
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Educational Services 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Industries not classified 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.62%
Housing vacant 7.38%
Housing occupied by owner 52.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.88%
Total Rented Units 8533
Median Contract Gross Rent $850
Median Gross Rent $985
Median Home Value $201,500

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 85283 median gross rent is 15.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,470
AVERAGE RENT $980

Average rent in zip code 85283 ($980.00) is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85283 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19242
Detached housing units 51.14%
Attached housing units 6.72%
2 units 1.22%
3 - 4 units 6.12%
5 - 9 units 9.15%
10 - 19 units 13.93%
20 - 49 units 4.2%
50 or more units 5.97%
Mobile homes 1.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,628,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,532,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,096,100

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 85283 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 85283

Zip Code City County Distance
85210 Mesa Maricopa 2.31 ml
85284 Tempe Maricopa 2.98 ml
85262 Scottsdale Maricopa 3.19 ml
85282 Tempe Maricopa 3.39 ml
85202 Mesa Maricopa 4.37 ml
85233 Gilbert Maricopa 4.41 ml
85225 Chandler Maricopa 4.45 ml
85201 Mesa Maricopa 4.74 ml
85281 Tempe Maricopa 4.98 ml
85253 Paradise Valley Maricopa 5.02 ml