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Population and households in ZIP 85602
Household size in ZIP 85602
| Period | ZIP 85602 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85602 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 85602
| Period | ZIP 85602 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85602 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 85602
| Period | ZIP 85602 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 85602: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 85602 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85602
Renters in ZIP 85602
| Period | ZIP 85602 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85602 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85602
| Period | ZIP 85602 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in ZIP 85602, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 85602
| Period | ZIP 85602 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85602 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 85602
| Period | ZIP 85602 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85602 pays $848 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $153 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 85602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85602
| Period | ZIP 85602 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 85602 (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 85602
| Period | ZIP 85602 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 85602 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 85602
| Period | ZIP 85602 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 85602 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 85602 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 85602 | 2.34 | 52.4 | 8.2% | 24.5% | 18.0% | 1991 | $848 | 26.9% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85627 | 2.17 | 58.4 | 3.0% | 8.5% | 13.8% | 1996 | $992 | 18.8% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 85630 | 2.46 | 47.9 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 37.5% | 1993 | $834 | 25.8% | 97.2% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 85609 | 2.35 | 63.4 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 14.5% | 1998 | $920 | 40.1% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 85641 | 3.05 | 40.3 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.7% | 2007 | $1,919 | 42.0% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85606 | 1.99 | 58.0 | 1.5% | 16.0% | 23.9% | 1991 | $998 | 33.4% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 85625 | 1.91 | 58.6 | 6.7% | 14.2% | 24.8% | 1984 | $992 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85629 | 3.30 | 35.7 | 7.9% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 2005 | $1,767 | 38.0% | 93.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 85614 | 1.89 | 65.8 | 2.8% | 17.0% | 15.7% | 1994 | $1,466 | 41.5% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 85622 | 1.71 | 74.2 | 2.4% | 9.5% | 20.0% | 1992 | $1,363 | 54.8% | 99.4% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 85736 | 2.79 | 40.1 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 16.8% | 1990 | $996 | 9.3% | 70.3% | 3.6% |
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 85602. 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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