85354 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 85354, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

85354 is a zip code in Maricopa County, Arizona, which covers Buckeye, with a total population of 7,359 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 85354 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 85354.

The estimated population of people living in 85354 is 7,359, with a median age of 40.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 85354 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,359
 -4.09% +5.01%
2020
7,673
 -0.6% -
2019
7,719
+2.28%
-
2018
7,547
+7.69%
-
2017
7,008
 - -

Population of 85354 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 85354 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
60.5%
65.6%
 -7.77%
Black/African American
0.3%
0.5%
 -40.00%
Native
1%
1.8%
 -44.44%
Hispanic
36.4%
30.6%
 +18.95%
Asian
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
1.2%
 +8.33%
Other
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 85354 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 85354 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 85354 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 85354 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.4 +4.66% 38.9 +8.06% 40.9 -3.08%
2020 38.6 +1.31% 36 +1.12% 42.2 +6.3%
2019 38.1 -1.04% 35.6 +1.71% 39.7 -5.02%
2018 38.5 +8.76% 35 +7.69% 41.8 +3.72%
2017 35.4 - 32.5 - 40.3 -

The median age of the 85354 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 85354 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 9 543 -58.08% 484 -16.08% 280 402
10 to 19 699 -55.03% 417 +30.77% 371 556
20 to 29 503 +21.49% 328 +8.2% 610 344
30 to 39 464 +55.62% 382 -6.27% 731 352
40 to 49 574 -56.91% 488 -21.39% 300 376
50 to 59 414 +34.05% 513 +8.57% 544 546
60 to 69 355 +92.29% 342 +49.75% 807 530
70+ 184 +60.39% 318 -6.04% 322 288

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 85354 zip code is $65,081.00.

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 85354.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $65,524.00
  • 45 to 64
    $76,676.00
  • 65 and over
    $38,167.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 85354 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 85354, 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 85354 is currently $73,284.00.

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.

2.84% of households in 85354 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 85354 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.43%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.06%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    25.66%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.86%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.34%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.81%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.84%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 85354 is $24,905.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 85354 by the total population of 85354.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 85354 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 85354 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
    7.04%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14.65%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.68%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    50.52%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11.11%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 85354 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 85354 zip over the age of 16 is 6,082.

Of those people, a total of 54.50% 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 85354 is 48.20%.

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 85354 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 332 22.30% 56.80%
20 to 24 years 580 62.90% 22.50%
25 to 29 years 374 67.10% 8.40%
30 to 34 years 520 89.60% 28.10%
35 to 44 years 915 70.60% 1.90%
45 to 54 years 793 76.30% 8.40%
55 to 59 years 621 58.10% 1.90%
60 to 64 years 874 38.80% 6.80%
65 to 74 years 705 22.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 368 13.60% 26.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 85354. 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 5,137 56.90% 11.40%
Black or African American 21 52.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 50 52.00% 0.00%
Asian 23 60.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 7 0.00% 0.00%
Other 311 54.00% 13.70%
Two or more races 533 32.30% 15.70%
Hispanic or Latino 1,991 50.60% 11.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,900 56.90% 11.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 85354 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 85354 is 2,932, with median earnings of $37,996.00.

Women in 85354 are earning approximately 91.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,932 $37,996.00
Male 1,874 $39,049.00
Female 1,058 $35,726.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 85354 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 251 $54,135.00
Business and Financial 85 $58,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 42 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 10 $0.00
Legal 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 33 $19,792.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 37 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 50 $54,375.00
Healthcare Support 168 $35,726.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 71 $43,750.00
Law Enforcement 26 $85,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 77 $30,917.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 73 $11,910.00
Personal Care and Service 61 $35,040.00
Sales 286 $40,634.00
Office and Administrative Support 314 $31,938.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 116 $28,188.00
Construction and Extraction 278 $39,231.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 382 $34,640.00
Production 238 $38,529.00
Transportation and Material Moving 208 $52,818.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 85354 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 85354.

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 131 $81,250.00 120 $46,944.00
Business and Financial 67 $36,838.00 18 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 42 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 12 $0.00 21 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 22 $0.00 15 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 21 $0.00 29 $0.00
Healthcare Support 75 $35,987.00 93 $35,610.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 39 $26,793.00 32 $0.00
Law Enforcement 13 $0.00 13 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 15 $0.00 62 $24,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 29 $49,464.00 44 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 61 $35,040.00
Sales 76 $18,846.00 210 $40,858.00
Office and Administrative Support 131 $37,454.00 183 $30,281.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 58 $29,750.00 58 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 244 $38,141.00 34 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 377 $34,674.00 5 $0.00
Production 238 $38,529.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 194 $52,727.00 14 $0.00

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 2,432 households in 85354, with an average household size of 3.03 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 1,909 families living in the 85354 zip code with an average family size of 3.4 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 85354:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,561 84 264 523
Average Household Size 3.36 3.51 4.34 1.29
Total Families 1,561 84 264 0
Average Household Size 3.3 3.36 4.01 0

Poverty

Of the 1,909 families living in 85354, 10.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 85354:

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 2,801 housing units in 85354.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,432 86.83%
Vacant 369 13.17%

8.96% of the total 2,801 housing units in 85354 are rental units. This is approximately 251 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,110 are occupied by the owner - or 75.33% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 85354 is $1,095.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 85354 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
    71
  • Less than $500
    10
  • $500 to $999
    77
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    123
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    41
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 85354 is $205,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 85354 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    268
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    255
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    178
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    304
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    818
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    255
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    28
  • $1,000,000 or more
    4

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 85354. The chart below shows the number of properties in 85354 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    0
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    5
  • 1960 to 1969
    201
  • 1970 to 1979
    212
  • 1980 to 1989
    258
  • 1990 to 1999
    489
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,551
  • 2010 to 2013
    80
  • 2014 or later
    5

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 85354 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    8
  • 1 vehicle available
    596
  • 2 vehicles available
    615
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,213

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 85354 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 85354 that commute to work in a particular way.

37.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 85354.

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
    79
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    86
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    102
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    392
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    245
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    134
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    269
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    103
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    169
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    383
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    547
  • 90 or more minutes
    124

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 85354 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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