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Population and households in ZIP 85653
Household size in ZIP 85653
| Period | ZIP 85653 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85653 average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 85653
| Period | ZIP 85653 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85653 is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.2, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 85653
| Period | ZIP 85653 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 85653 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.2 points from 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 85653
Renters in ZIP 85653
| Period | ZIP 85653 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85653 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.8 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 85653
| Period | ZIP 85653 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 85653 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 11.0 points from 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 85653
| Period | ZIP 85653 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85653 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have newer 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 85653
| Period | ZIP 85653 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,089 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,475 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85653 costs $1,475 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $612 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 85653
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85653
| Period | ZIP 85653 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 85653 as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 85653
| Period | ZIP 85653 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 85653: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 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 85653
| Period | ZIP 85653 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 85653: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, 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 85653 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 85653 | 2.90 | 35.6 | 9.7% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 2007 | $1,475 | 34.8% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 85654 | 2.82 | 30.2 | 3.8% | 21.2% | 5.4% | 2018 | $1,468 | 35.0% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85743 | 2.59 | 46.3 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,593 | 39.2% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85658 | 2.35 | 55.3 | 3.8% | 13.8% | 11.6% | 2011 | $2,013 | 53.8% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85145 | 2.95 | 38.0 | 13.9% | 3.4% | 10.2% | 2007 | $1,730 | 29.8% | 89.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 85742 | 2.51 | 41.2 | 9.9% | 18.7% | 4.6% | 1997 | $1,920 | 44.1% | 97.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85741 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.5% | 35.8% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,756 | 32.6% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85737 | 2.39 | 51.5 | 5.4% | 27.2% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,953 | 57.6% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85755 | 2.32 | 57.4 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 13.7% | 2002 | $2,082 | 59.5% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 85704 | 2.05 | 47.7 | 5.9% | 42.2% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,715 | 52.2% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 85718 | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.4% | 28.8% | 12.0% | 1983 | $1,614 | 73.5% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
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 85653. 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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