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Tempe city, AZ

ZIP 85281 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 85281

85281 has a population of 70,726 with a median age of 25.3 yrs (56.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
56.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Black
7.3%-42% vs US avg
x
Asian
12.3%+108% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
24.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
9.1%-59% vs US avg
x
18–64
84.7%+37% vs US avg
x
65+
6.2%-62% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.3%-16% vs US avg
x
High school
14.9%-43% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
48.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
18.4%-62% vs US avg
x
Never married
73.2%+117% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
1.3%
x
Diversity Index
60/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
26.2%+128% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
56.0%+303% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.8%+207% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 85281

Poverty Rate
26.2%+128% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
56.0%+303% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.8%+48% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.7%-43% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
17.8%+207% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population70,726
Median age25.3
Poverty rate26.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White56.3%
Hispanic24.2%
Black7.3%
Asian12.3%
Foreign-born56.0%