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Population and households in ZIP 85086
Household size in ZIP 85086
| Period | ZIP 85086 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 85086 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Phoenix area, where it has 2.80 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 85086
| Period | ZIP 85086 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 85086 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 85086
| Period | ZIP 85086 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 85086 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 85086
Renters in ZIP 85086
| Period | ZIP 85086 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in ZIP 85086 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 85086
| Period | ZIP 85086 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 85086 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Phoenix area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 85086
| Period | ZIP 85086 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85086 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 85086 has newer homes than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 85086
| Period | ZIP 85086 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,314 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,504 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,808 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,355 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,042 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85086 runs $2,355 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,042 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 85086
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85086
| Period | ZIP 85086 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 85086 than nationally: 43.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 85086
| Period | ZIP 85086 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 85086: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 85086 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 85086
| Period | ZIP 85086 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 85086 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 85086 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 85086 | 2.69 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 2004 | $2,355 | 43.6% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85087 | 2.86 | 45.6 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.0% | 2003 | $2,385 | 34.0% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85085 | 2.57 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 40.7% | 9.7% | 2009 | $1,979 | 52.2% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 85083 | 3.01 | 41.3 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 2.9% | 2005 | $2,216 | 51.1% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85331 | 2.51 | 50.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 2001 | $2,756 | 56.5% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 85310 | 2.78 | 42.5 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1994 | $2,442 | 45.4% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85377 | 1.97 | 65.2 | 2.1% | 9.6% | 18.7% | 1992 | $1,537 | 61.4% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85266 | 2.28 | 61.2 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 14.6% | 2000 | $2,809 | 66.9% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85383 | 3.00 | 41.3 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 5.1% | 2010 | $2,375 | 51.5% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85262 | 2.25 | 60.3 | 1.0% | 3.4% | 22.3% | 2005 | $2,850 | 55.6% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 85387 | 2.60 | 44.7 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 2015 | $2,686 | 33.0% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 85086. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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