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ZIP Code 85251

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 39,976

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 85251

What is the median household income in 85251?
The median household income in 85251 is $89,151 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 85251?
The poverty rate in 85251 is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 85251?
$500,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 85251?
The median gross rent in 85251 is $1,771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 85251 residents have a college degree?
60.2% of adults in 85251 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,976
Median Income
$89,151
Median Home Value
$500,700
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,681 (+38.3%) Home Value: +$168,700 (+50.8%) Poverty Rate: -4.7 pp (-42.3%) Bachelor's+: +6.6 pp (+12.3%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+8.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 39,976
Median Age 38.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.0% White (non-Hisp.) 76.8% Black 1.9% Asian 2.2% Two or More 10.0% Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $89,151 ±$4,142
Per Capita Income $146,418
Median Family Income $121,815
Poverty Rate 6.4%
Child Poverty Rate 14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 26,456
Owner-Occupied 49.2%
Renter-Occupied 50.8%
Vacancy Rate 17.8%
Median Home Value $500,700
Median Gross Rent $1,771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
26.4%
$500k–$1M
37.3%
$1M+
12.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
3.6%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
31.8%
$2–2.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
9.2%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
52.5%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
9.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
24.6%
Single-fam. att.
10.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
42.5%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 60.2%
Graduate Degree 19.4%
Some College / Associate 17.3%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
Work from Home 27.3%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 8.9%
Private For-Profit 85.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.6%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Finance
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
9.2%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Information
2.8%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
58.1%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
9.3%
Production
4.6%
Construction
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min
Drove Alone 63.7%
Carpool 3.1%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 27.3%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 21,742
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 26.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 6.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.8%
5–9
2.1%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
24.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 10.0% Working age (18–64): 90.0% 65 and over: 18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.4%
Naturalized Citizen 51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.3%
Latin America
27.1%
Asia
25.7%
Africa
1.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%
With a Disability 10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%
Uninsured 7.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.0%
Has a Computer 96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023