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Zip Code 85284 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,229
  • Density
    2,221 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $345,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,509

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85284 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
#769 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 17.70%
#813 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $51,530.00
#937 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,509
#995 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 20.32%
#1,310 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1062

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85284 is 17,229 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 85284 land area is 7.759 sq. miles | Population density is 2,220.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.7
Median Age - Male 44.9
Median Age - Female 46.5

Median age of zip code 85284 is 24.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85284 is 24.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85284 median age is 25% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14213
Black or African American population 197
Asian population 1920
American Indian and Alaska Native population 53
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 65
Other population 457

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 1.7%
English 15.3% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 21.2%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 12.8% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3.1%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4922
Married couples 86.77%
Other couples 13.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.61% 5.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.66% 9.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.01% 23.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.39% 42.86%
$200,000 or more 20.32% 17.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.83%
Spanish language 7.71%
Other European language 4.47%
Asian language 6.62%
Other language 1.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6216
Detached housing units 95%
Attached housing units 4.78%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.18%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.96%
Use public transportation 1.67%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 0.43%
Work at home 6.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.62%
Attend Public School 19.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.52%
Attent graduate studies 1.64%
Not enrolled in school 71.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.36%
High school diploma 10.94%
Some college, no degree 22.4%
Associate degree 9.9%
Bachelor's degree 47.24%
Graduate or professional degree 5.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,062
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 179
Retail Trade 123
Finance and Insurance 115
Wholesale Trade 80
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 78
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Other Services (except Public Administration) 70
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 69
Construction 68
Manufacturing 32
Management of Companies and Enterprises 24
Educational Services 22
Information 21
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.69%
Housing vacant 3.31%
Housing occupied by owner 92.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 7.71%
Total Rented Units 479
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,375
Median Gross Rent $1,509
Median Home Value $345,600

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 85284 median gross rent is 9.75% 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 85284 ($1,404.00) is 40.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85284 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 41% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 40.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 40.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 40.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 40.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6429
Detached housing units 94.42%
Attached housing units 5.26%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.17%
5 - 9 units 0.11%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,314,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,482,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,831,500

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Zip Codes Near 85284

Zip Code City County Distance
85226 Chandler Maricopa 2.93 ml
85283 Tempe Maricopa 2.98 ml
85253 Paradise Valley Maricopa 3.05 ml
85044 Phoenix Maricopa 3.38 ml
85282 Tempe Maricopa 3.75 ml
85262 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.39 ml
85224 Chandler Maricopa 4.78 ml
85210 Mesa Maricopa 5.2 ml
85225 Chandler Maricopa 5.29 ml
85233 Gilbert Maricopa 5.7 ml