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Population and households in ZIP 85635
Household size in ZIP 85635
| Period | ZIP 85635 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85635 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.35 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 85635
| Period | ZIP 85635 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85635 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 85635
| Period | ZIP 85635 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 85635 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Arizona. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 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 85635
Renters in ZIP 85635
| Period | ZIP 85635 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 85635 rent their homes (38.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share is down 5.7 points from 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 85635
| Period | ZIP 85635 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in ZIP 85635 as nationally: 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85635
| Period | ZIP 85635 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85635 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Arizona. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 85635
| Period | ZIP 85635 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85635 pays $1,137 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $143 a month since 2006–10, up 14%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 85635
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85635
| Period | ZIP 85635 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 85635 than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 85635
| Period | ZIP 85635 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85635 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85635
| Period | ZIP 85635 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 85635 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 85635 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 85635 | 2.22 | 43.2 | 13.1% | 38.4% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,137 | 31.7% | 93.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85650 | 2.47 | 49.6 | 4.1% | 13.6% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,397 | 39.1% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 85613 | 3.36 | 25.2 | 12.4% | 99.6% | 9.9% | 2000 | $1,645 | 49.3% | 99.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 85615 | 2.52 | 50.9 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 1997 | $1,151 | 35.7% | 93.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 85616 | 2.24 | 46.7 | 3.3% | 25.9% | 9.3% | 1991 | $1,101 | 25.5% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 85611 | 2.31 | 55.8 | 5.7% | 20.0% | 18.8% | 1988 | $916 | 45.0% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 85603 | 1.99 | 54.4 | 11.0% | 26.7% | 15.9% | 1954 | $812 | 28.2% | 89.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 85637 | 2.35 | 57.7 | 5.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% | 1993 | $974 | 42.5% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85624 | 2.26 | 54.1 | 7.4% | 28.5% | 20.8% | 1980 | $854 | 44.2% | 90.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 85617 | 2.01 | 59.2 | 4.5% | 24.1% | 27.4% | 1983 | $596 | 25.9% | 86.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 85648 | 2.99 | 36.9 | 14.7% | 15.5% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,076 | 22.1% | 78.9% | 11.1% |
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 85635. 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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