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Population and households in ZIP 85603
Household size in ZIP 85603
| Period | ZIP 85603 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85603 are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 22 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 85603
| Period | ZIP 85603 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.4, ZIP 85603 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
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 85603
| Period | ZIP 85603 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 85603 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arizona overall (12.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85603
Renters in ZIP 85603
| Period | ZIP 85603 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 85603 rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 55.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 points, 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 85603
| Period | ZIP 85603 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 85603: 15.9% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 85603
| Period | ZIP 85603 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 85603 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. No other Arizona ZIP code with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 85603
| Period | ZIP 85603 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85603 costs $812 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $164 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 85603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85603
| Period | ZIP 85603 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 85603 (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 85603
| Period | ZIP 85603 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 85603 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85603
| Period | ZIP 85603 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 85603: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 20 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85603 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 85603 | 1.99 | 54.4 | 11.0% | 26.7% | 15.9% | 1954 | $812 | 28.2% | 89.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 85620 | 2.36 | 40.9 | 21.8% | 25.4% | 11.0% | 1958 | $688 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 18.4% |
| ZIP 85617 | 2.01 | 59.2 | 4.5% | 24.1% | 27.4% | 1983 | $596 | 25.9% | 86.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 85615 | 2.52 | 50.9 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 1997 | $1,151 | 35.7% | 93.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 85626 | 4.16 | 31.8 | 19.8% | 27.7% | 11.1% | 1977 | $663 | 6.5% | 44.3% | 17.5% |
| ZIP 85650 | 2.47 | 49.6 | 4.1% | 13.6% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,397 | 39.1% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 85607 | 2.93 | 34.7 | 19.3% | 34.9% | 17.0% | 1974 | $740 | 13.5% | 74.1% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 85635 | 2.22 | 43.2 | 13.1% | 38.4% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,137 | 31.7% | 93.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85613 | 3.36 | 25.2 | 12.4% | 99.6% | 9.9% | 2000 | $1,645 | 49.3% | 99.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 85624 | 2.26 | 54.1 | 7.4% | 28.5% | 20.8% | 1980 | $854 | 44.2% | 90.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 85621 | 3.08 | 37.3 | 20.7% | 50.0% | 11.5% | 1980 | $764 | 16.7% | 68.9% | 15.4% |
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 85603. 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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