Houses and condos: 16,622 Renter-occupied apartments: 5,768
% of renters here:
36%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 85042: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 15.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,202 people per square mile
(average).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.4% ($1,680)
Arizona:
0.4% ($1,786)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,907 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,149 (0.3%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $388,011
85042:
$388,011
Arizona:
$402,800
According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 70 registered sex offenders living in 85042 zip code as of June 04, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 85042 is 635 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
33.7 years
Arizona median age:
38.8 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
3.0 people
Arizona:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 85042, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $56,228 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$56,228
State:
$73,499
Salary/wage: $51,948 (reported on 87.6% of returns)
Here:
$51,948
State:
$59,499
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1243.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4070.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7399.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11235.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21079.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80388.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $982 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$982
Arizona:
$2,325
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 643.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,797 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,797
State:
$8,711
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 162.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1051.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,259 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:
+$14,259
State:
+$31,332
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 117.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 640.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9702.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,083 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,083
State:
+$13,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 157.0% for AGIs below $25k, 114.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 159.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 461.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2071.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,138 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
85042:
$18,138
Arizona:
$23,364
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.6% for AGIs below $25k, 32.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 160.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 462.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1311.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $17,450 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
85042:
$17,450
Arizona:
$26,938
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $26,931 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:
$26,931
State:
$36,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.7% for AGIs below $25k, 67.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 295.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 513.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1347.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5845.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $7,072 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:
$7,072
State:
$11,955
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 276.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1845.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,445 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
85042:
$6,445
State:
$6,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 130.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 369.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1437.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,485 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,485
State:
$2,383
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 125.9% for AGIs below $25k, 86.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.2%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.4% for AGIs below $25k, 92.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 85042, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,539 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,539
State:
$57,644
Salary/wage: $39,338 (reported on 89.6% of returns)
Here:
$39,338
State:
$47,932
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.9% for AGIs below $25k, 90.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 62.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $722 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$722
Arizona:
$2,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,702 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,702
State:
$7,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,817 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:
+$4,817
State:
+$15,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,910 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
+$8,910
State:
+$12,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,982 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
85042:
$13,982
Arizona:
$18,280
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $15,700 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
85042:
$15,700
Arizona:
$22,154
Total itemized deductions: $18,557 (22% of AGI, reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:
$18,557
State:
$23,651
Here:
21.5% of AGI
State:
20.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,011 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,011
State:
$4,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $4,663 (reported on 23.8% of returns)
85042:
$4,663
State:
$6,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,687 (reported on 30.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,687
State:
$2,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.3%
Here:
52%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 53.6% for AGIs below $25k, 50.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 85042, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,891 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,891
State:
$50,097
Salary/wage: $35,099 (reported on 93.1% of returns)
Here:
$35,099
State:
$42,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.0% for AGIs below $10k, 90.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $971 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$971
Arizona:
$2,374
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,388 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,388
State:
$3,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,116 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:
+$5,116
State:
+$17,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,209 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
+$7,209
State:
+$11,088
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,263 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
85042:
$2,263
Arizona:
$3,023
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $10,500 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:
$10,500
Arizona:
$15,785
Total itemized deductions: $18,019 (27% of AGI, reported on 31.8% of returns)
Here:
$18,019
State:
$19,781
Here:
27.5% of AGI
State:
21.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 7.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,379 (3% of AGI, reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,379
State:
$3,389
Here:
3.5% of AGI
State:
3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,081 (reported on 63.5% of returns)
85042:
$5,081
State:
$8,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,009 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,009
State:
$1,786
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.0%
Here:
63%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 58.4% for AGIs below $10k, 68.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,826 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 14,210
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 468 (276 now married, 190 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 12,402 (4,517 now married, 7,903 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 85042 with a mortgage: 7,287 (343 second mortgage, 259 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 53
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,548 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $441
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
14.3%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.7%
Whole state:
6.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 85042: Phoenix Gun Club (A), Heard Scout Pueblo (B), Rosemary Lodge (C), Camp Sombrero (D), The Hideout (E), Thunderbird Country Club (F), Mitchell Lodge (G), The Lookout (H), Arizona Council of American Youth Hostel (I), Phoenix Fire Department Station 28 (J), South Phoenix Adult Center (K), Phoenix South Mountain Park Headquarters (L), Phoenix Fire Department Station 32 (M), Mystery Castle (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 85042 include: Trinity Baptist Fellowship Church (A), Rio Vista Baptist Center (B), San Francisco Xavier (C), Heaven Gate Praise Fellowship (D), Greater Bethal African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Fisher Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (F), Desert Valley Church of God (G), Church of God in Christ (H), Baseline Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 85042 include: Nevitt Park (1), Las Ramadas Picnic Ground (2), Puerto Park (3), Piedras Grandes Picnic Ground (4), Las Lomitas Picnic Ground (5), Escondido Park (6), El Reposa Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
4,953 married couples with children.
3,874 single-parent households (1,274 men, 2,600 women).
62.3% of residents of 85042 zip code speak English at home.
31.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 10% well, 12% not well, 7% not at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% very well, 15% well, 16% not well).
2.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% very well, 13% well, 6% not well, 1% not at all).
2.0% of residents speak other language at home (96% very well, 1% well, 3% not well).
Foreign born population: 8,154 (16.9%) (44.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
16.9%
Whole state:
13.1%
68%Honduras
4%Bhutan
2%El Salvador
2%Thailand
2%Congo
2%Fiji
1%Malaysia
3%American
3%Irish
2%German
2%English
2%African
1%French
1%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1,6122010 or later
2,3212000 to 2009
2,5051990 to 1999
2,686Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
DESERT MARIGOLD SCHOOL (6210 SOUTH 28TH STREET in PHOENIX, AZ)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-101 Organizations: VALLEY OF THE SUN WALDORF EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, DBA DESERT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%
76.9%Electricity
20.4%Utility gas
1.2%No fuel used
0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 24,518
Northeast: 1,497
Midwest: 2,970
South: 3,509
West: 6,360
90% of the 85042 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 260
Here:
5.5%
Arizona:
10.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 159
Here:
4.6%
Arizona:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 252
Here:
11.2%
Arizona:
13.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
84,903Architecture and engineering occupations
81,168Computer and mathematical occupations
77,996Legal occupations
76,838Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
68,493Management occupations
67,383Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
VISTEK INC (4405 E BASELINE RD #120 in PHOENIX, AZ) : $11,074 in 3 contractsin 2005
$4,610 with Army for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2005-09-14. Completion date: 2005-10-14.
$3,591, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-17. Completion date: 2005-03-28.
$2,873, same as above.Signed on 2005-01-07. Completion date: 2005-01-14.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)