ZIP Code 85021 Demographics & Data

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Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 85021

ZIP Code 85021 is associated with the U.S. city Phoenix in Arizona (Maricopa County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 43,378. About 86.6% of residents in this Arizona region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $28,281. The median household income is $44,511, while about 20% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 85021 is approximately 34.5 years, and 15.8% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 85021

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 85021 is 43,378.

Phoenix, AZ

The 85021 ZIP Code is associated with Phoenix, AZ in Maricopa County.

Area Codes associated with 85021

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 85021 include 480, 602, and 623.

Sunrise / Sunset in 85021

Sunrise: 7:03 am
Sunset: 5:23 pm
Sunrise in 85021 7:03 am
Sunrise in 85021 5:23 pm

Weather forecast for 85021

Overnight's forecast for 85021: Mostly clear. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. East wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 85021

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 85021 Fair

Internet in 85021

About 72.6% of households in ZIP Code 85021 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 83.5% have a computer.

Gender in 85021

The gender split in ZIP Code 85021 is an estimated 48.7% male and approximately 51.3% female.

Health Insurance in 85021

Approximately 15.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 85021 (Phoenix, AZ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 85021

The median household income in ZIP Code 85021 is $44,511, while the region's mean household income is $71,653. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,281. The per capita income in ZIP Code 85021 of $28,281 is approximately 7.86% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,694. An estimated 19.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately108.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.6% of the population in 85021 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.4% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 4.5% of 85021 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 85021

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.5%
$200,000 or more per year 6.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 85021

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 85021, 96.0% is one race, while 4.0% are two or more races. Approximately 36.1% of 85021 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 85021 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (73.9%), followed by Black or African American (12.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 85021

Industry Percent
White 73.9%
Black or African American 12.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6.4%
Asian 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.5%
Some other race 6.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 85021

Residents of ZIP Code 85021 are younger than average. The median age of 34.5 years in ZIP Code 85021 is approximately 9.45% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.8% of the population in 85021 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.3% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.5% of 85021 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 85021

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.7%
5 to 9 years 7.6%
10 to 14 years 6.0%
15 to 19 years 5.8%
20 to 24 years 6.9%
25 to 34 years 15.8%
35 to 44 years 14.3%
45 to 54 years 12.8%
55 to 59 years 4.7%
60 to 64 years 4.8%
65 to 74 years 7.1%
75 to 84 years 3.1%
85 years and over 2.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 85021

In ZIP Code 85021, 86.6% of the population graduated high school, while 28.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 27.1% in this Maricopa County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 85021

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 27.1%
Some college, no degree 22.3%
Associate's degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree 11.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 85021 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 85021

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 85021 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 85021 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 84.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 85021 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 85021

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 84.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 85021

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 85021

In 85021, 63.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.5 minutes. Approximately 20.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 85021 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 19.4% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 85021 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 85021

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 7.1%
Manufacturing 5.8%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Retail trade 10.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.9%
Information 2.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 9.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 19.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.2%
Other services, except public administration 4.9%
Public administration 3.7%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 85021

In ZIP Code 85021, 66.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 24.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.0% of homes. Lastly, 3.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Maricopa County region.

Language Spoken in 85021

Language Spoken Percent
English only 66.4%
Spanish 24.7%
Other Indo-European languages 2.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.0%
Other languages 3.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 85021

The median home value in ZIP Code 85021 in July 2024 comes in at $492,129. The July 2024 value is approximately 0% higher than the $490,279 median value in February 2024, and 3% higher than the $477,112 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 85021, an estimated 22.3% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 20.3% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Maricopa County region.

Home Values in 85021

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $492,129
Jun 2024 $493,159
May 2024 $493,314
Apr 2024 $492,177
Mar 2024 $490,955
Feb 2024 $490,279
Jan 2024 $490,409
Dec 2023 $489,942
Nov 2023 $488,172
Oct 2023 $484,953
Sep 2023 $481,113
Aug 2023 $477,112

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 85021

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 22.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 14.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 20.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.9%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 85021 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 85021, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 85021 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Maricopa County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 85021

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 351
Credit reporting or credit repair services 248
Debt collection 58
Checking or savings account 25
Credit card or prepaid card 15
Other 29
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 85021

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 236
Improper use of your report 183
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 106
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 67
Attempts to collect debt not owed 31
Other 103
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 85021 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 85021 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.59 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 59.95% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about equal to an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes electricity rates in 85021 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 85021

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 85021 10.85¢/kWh 8.84¢/kWh 6.1¢/kWh
Arizona 14.85¢/kWh 12.74¢/kWh 9.24¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 85021

Month ZIP Code 85021 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.64 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.33 3 6.31
Mar 7.05 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.33 5.13 7.3
May 7.11 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.98 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.4 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.64 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.93 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.81 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.37 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.51 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 85021. This visualizes solar power levels in 85021 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.