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Population and households in ZIP 85704
Household size in ZIP 85704
| Period | ZIP 85704 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85704 is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.16, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 85704
| Period | ZIP 85704 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, ZIP 85704 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 46.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 85704
| Period | ZIP 85704 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 85704, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 85704 has a lower 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 85704
Renters in ZIP 85704
| Period | ZIP 85704 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 85704 than nationally: 42.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 45.5% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85704
| Period | ZIP 85704 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 85704 as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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 85704
| Period | ZIP 85704 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 85704 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Tucson area, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 85704
| Period | ZIP 85704 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,715 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$653 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85704 costs $1,715 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $653 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 85704
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85704
| Period | ZIP 85704 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 85704 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 85704
| Period | ZIP 85704 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 85704: 95.8% 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 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 85704
| Period | ZIP 85704 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 85704 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 85704 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 85704 | 2.05 | 47.7 | 5.9% | 42.2% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,715 | 52.2% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 85741 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.5% | 35.8% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,756 | 32.6% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85718 | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.4% | 28.8% | 12.0% | 1983 | $1,614 | 73.5% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85705 | 2.15 | 36.0 | 15.5% | 55.2% | 12.6% | 1976 | $1,004 | 21.7% | 81.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 85742 | 2.51 | 41.2 | 9.9% | 18.7% | 4.6% | 1997 | $1,920 | 44.1% | 97.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85737 | 2.39 | 51.5 | 5.4% | 27.2% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,953 | 57.6% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85719 | 2.19 | 27.3 | 8.7% | 71.2% | 10.4% | 1970 | $1,260 | 45.8% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85745 | 2.29 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 33.2% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,460 | 44.5% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85716 | 1.98 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 62.6% | 12.2% | 1964 | $1,121 | 41.9% | 92.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 85721 | 2.22 | 19.2 | 3.8% | 100.0% | 10.2% | 1962 | $1,270 | 50.6% | 88.3% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 85712 | 1.81 | 44.3 | 9.6% | 57.3% | 10.6% | 1974 | $1,105 | 37.1% | 90.7% | 6.8% |
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 85704. 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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