85326 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 85326, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

85326 is a zip code in Maricopa County, Arizona, which covers Buckeye CCD, Gila Bend CCD, and Phoenix, with a total population of 71,621 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 85326 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 85326.

The estimated population of people living in 85326 is 71,621, with a median age of 32.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 85326 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
71,621
+12.9%
+22.90%
2020
63,438
+0.19%
-
2019
63,317
+3.8%
-
2018
60,999
+4.67%
-
2017
58,276
 - -

Population of 85326 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 85326 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
37.3%
46.5%
 -19.78%
Black/African American
5.1%
7.3%
 -30.14%
Native
1.4%
1.8%
 -22.22%
Hispanic
51.4%
41.1%
 +25.06%
Asian
1.8%
1.1%
 +63.64%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Two Or More Races
2%
1.6%
 +25.00%
Other
0.7%
0.5%
 +40.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 85326 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 85326 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 85326 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 85326 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.4 -0.61% 32.3 -1.22% 32.5 -0.31%
2020 32.6 -0.61% 32.7 -1.51% 32.6 +0.93%
2019 32.8 +1.86% 33.2 +0.61% 32.3 +3.86%
2018 32.2 -0.92% 33 +1.23% 31.1 -3.42%
2017 32.5 - 32.6 - 32.2 -

The median age of the 85326 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 85326 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 4,371 +29.01% 4,502 +20.81% 5,741 5,343
10 to 19 4,511 +26.42% 4,618 +12.19% 5,822 5,196
20 to 29 5,488 +13.04% 3,366 +28.5% 6,217 4,407
30 to 39 5,663 +25.43% 4,092 +29.65% 7,232 5,344
40 to 49 4,682 +22.48% 3,235 +26.59% 5,808 4,134
50 to 59 3,487 +9.15% 2,838 +11.48% 3,769 3,145
60 to 69 2,085 +21.69% 2,110 +42.32% 2,573 3,135
70+ 1,293 +44.91% 1,935 -6.09% 1,956 1,799

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 85326 zip code is $71,617.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 85326.

  • Under 25
    $57,045.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,163.00
  • 45 to 64
    $89,689.00
  • 65 and over
    $58,432.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 85326 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 85326, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 85326 is currently $83,349.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.38% of households in 85326 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 85326 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.29%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.45%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.44%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.58%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.77%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.10%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.38%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 85326 is $23,442.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 85326 by the total population of 85326.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 85326 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 85326 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.86%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.69%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    21.81%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.23%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.41%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 85326 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 85326 zip over the age of 16 is 52,966.

Of those people, a total of 61.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 85326 is 56.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 85326 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 3,447 46.00% 30.90%
20 to 24 years 4,742 77.90% 13.20%
25 to 29 years 5,882 75.20% 6.00%
30 to 34 years 6,976 66.80% 5.30%
35 to 44 years 10,408 67.50% 5.10%
45 to 54 years 8,993 72.20% 1.80%
55 to 59 years 3,055 60.90% 5.00%
60 to 64 years 3,025 49.70% 1.90%
65 to 74 years 4,523 26.20% 2.80%
75 years and over 1,915 9.40% 3.30%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 85326. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 34,337 61.20% 4.50%
Black or African American 3,336 54.90% 8.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1,148 46.80% 9.10%
Asian 991 48.70% 3.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 185 44.90% 0.00%
Other 8,929 65.90% 12.40%
Two or more races 4,040 68.60% 7.90%
Hispanic or Latino 24,378 67.00% 6.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 22,194 57.60% 4.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 85326 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 85326 is 30,146, with median earnings of $38,257.00.

Women in 85326 are earning approximately 74.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 30,146 $38,257.00
Male 16,314 $43,479.00
Female 13,832 $32,228.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 85326 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,178 $61,333.00
Business and Financial 1,319 $47,482.00
Computer and Mathematical 663 $59,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 162 $89,286.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 107 $79,732.00
Community and Social Service 331 $48,431.00
Legal 4 $0.00
Educational and Library 1,781 $32,373.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 265 $31,696.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,270 $48,818.00
Healthcare Support 893 $28,072.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 249 $44,943.00
Law Enforcement 536 $69,306.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,534 $15,967.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,338 $28,956.00
Personal Care and Service 662 $16,722.00
Sales 2,796 $24,407.00
Office and Administrative Support 4,061 $35,819.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 317 $33,306.00
Construction and Extraction 2,655 $39,419.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 2,102 $48,859.00
Production 1,593 $42,924.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,615 $45,614.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 85326 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 85326.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,279 $64,066.00 899 $48,483.00
Business and Financial 497 $55,102.00 822 $43,958.00
Computer and Mathematical 513 $58,403.00 150 $68,472.00
Architecture and Engineering 148 $90,536.00 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 60 $84,405.00 47 $61,513.00
Community and Social Service 87 $4,408.00 244 $50,208.00
Legal 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Educational and Library 430 $37,045.00 1,351 $32,151.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 23 $0.00 242 $31,964.00
Healthcare Practitioners 297 $50,820.00 973 $44,375.00
Healthcare Support 229 $26,033.00 664 $29,324.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 241 $44,489.00 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 484 $62,284.00 52 $75,333.00
Food Preparation and Serving 609 $14,148.00 925 $16,810.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,022 $30,378.00 316 $27,568.00
Personal Care and Service 76 $23,750.00 586 $15,132.00
Sales 1,152 $40,357.00 1,644 $15,821.00
Office and Administrative Support 856 $44,155.00 3,205 $34,716.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 287 $34,139.00 30 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 2,429 $38,395.00 226 $42,232.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,992 $50,227.00 110 $33,750.00
Production 1,068 $43,985.00 525 $36,549.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,417 $48,048.00 198 $35,875.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 19,376 households in 85326, with an average household size of 3.39 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 15,632 families living in the 85326 zip code with an average family size of 3.73 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 85326:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 11,514 1,352 2,766 3,744
Average Household Size 3.9 3.87 3.83 1.3
Total Families 11,514 1,352 2,766 0
Average Household Size 3.84 3.22 3.53 0

Poverty

Of the 15,632 families living in 85326, 8.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 85326:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 21,310 housing units in 85326.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 19,376 90.92%
Vacant 1,934 9.08%

17.82% of the total 21,310 housing units in 85326 are rental units. This is approximately 3,798 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 15,337 are occupied by the owner - or 71.97% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 85326 is $1,296.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 85326 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    241
  • Less than $500
    76
  • $500 to $999
    1,025
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,380
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,036
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    261
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    20
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 85326 is $234,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 85326 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    797
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    379
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    767
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,696
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    7,309
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,504
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    846
  • $1,000,000 or more
    39

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 85326. The chart below shows the number of properties in 85326 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    122
  • 1940 to 1949
    116
  • 1950 to 1959
    495
  • 1960 to 1969
    461
  • 1970 to 1979
    987
  • 1980 to 1989
    896
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,895
  • 2000 to 2009
    11,381
  • 2010 to 2013
    4,801
  • 2014 or later
    156

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 85326 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    566
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,322
  • 2 vehicles available
    8,323
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    6,165

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 85326 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 85326 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 85326.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    418
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,956
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,744
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,082
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,690
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    2,403
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,797
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    1,342
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,558
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    4,070
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    2,752
  • 90 or more minutes
    676

Summary

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