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Population and households in ZIP 85621
Household size in ZIP 85621
| Period | ZIP 85621 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.93 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.85 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85621 are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.93 in 2006–10, 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 85621
| Period | ZIP 85621 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 85621 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 85621
| Period | ZIP 85621 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85621: 20.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 85621 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 85621
Renters in ZIP 85621
| Period | ZIP 85621 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 85621 than nationally: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 52.3% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85621
| Period | ZIP 85621 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 85621: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 16.2 points since 2006–10, 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 85621
| Period | ZIP 85621 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 85621 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Arizona overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 85621
| Period | ZIP 85621 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $609 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$127 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85621 runs $764 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $127 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 85621
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85621
| Period | ZIP 85621 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85621 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 85621 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85621
| Period | ZIP 85621 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in ZIP 85621 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 85621
| Period | ZIP 85621 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 85621: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 85621 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 85621 | 3.08 | 37.3 | 20.7% | 50.0% | 11.5% | 1980 | $764 | 16.7% | 68.9% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 85648 | 2.99 | 36.9 | 14.7% | 15.5% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,076 | 22.1% | 78.9% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 85650 | 2.47 | 49.6 | 4.1% | 13.6% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,397 | 39.1% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 85615 | 2.52 | 50.9 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 1997 | $1,151 | 35.7% | 93.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 85620 | 2.36 | 40.9 | 21.8% | 25.4% | 11.0% | 1958 | $688 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 18.4% |
| ZIP 85603 | 1.99 | 54.4 | 11.0% | 26.7% | 15.9% | 1954 | $812 | 28.2% | 89.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 85626 | 4.16 | 31.8 | 19.8% | 27.7% | 11.1% | 1977 | $663 | 6.5% | 44.3% | 17.5% |
| ZIP 85607 | 2.93 | 34.7 | 19.3% | 34.9% | 17.0% | 1974 | $740 | 13.5% | 74.1% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 79853 | 3.31 | 35.0 | 24.6% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 1997 | $868 | 6.8% | 44.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 79839 | 4.12 | 42.2 | 15.5% | 25.0% | 21.3% | 1984 | $577 | 7.0% | 56.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 79785 | 2.23 | 39.5 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 15.2% | 1980 | $869 | 2.5% | 64.0% | 1.3% |
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 85621. 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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