ZIP Code 85281
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 70,726
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 — 85281
- What is the median household income in 85281?
- The median household income in 85281 is $59,084 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 85281?
- The poverty rate in 85281 is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 85281?
- $364,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 85281?
- The median gross rent in 85281 is $1,531 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 85281 residents have a college degree?
- 48.7% of adults in 85281 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
70,726
Median Income
$59,084
Median Home Value
$364,200
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,820 (+54.4%)
Home Value:
+$149,100 (+69.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-24.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
70,726
Median Age
25.0
Female
43.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.9%
Black 7.2%
Asian 12.3%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 8.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.6%
Chinese
3.0%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,084
±$3,774
Per Capita Income
$79,816
Median Family Income
$75,606
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,475
Owner-Occupied
23.8%
Renter-Occupied
76.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$364,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,531
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
44.8%
$500k–$1M
20.4%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
9.0%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
29.0%
$2–2.5k
14.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
19.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.4%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
39.5%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.7%
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Work from Home
18.7%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Arts/Entmt.
15.4%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Retail
11.0%
Finance
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.3%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
8.4%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
54.8%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
18.7%
Walked
7.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,444
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
17.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
15.0%
20–24
26.4%
25–34
25.9%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
5.3%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
3.2%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 9.1%
Working age (18–64): 90.9%
65 and over: 6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.6%
Naturalized Citizen
30.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.5%
Latin America
26.3%
Europe
8.1%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
62.0%
Moved from Abroad
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023