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Population and households in ZIP 85712
Household size in ZIP 85712
| Period | ZIP 85712 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85712 are small: just 1.81 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 1.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 85712
| Period | ZIP 85712 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85712 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has 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 85712
| Period | ZIP 85712 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 85712 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 85712
Renters in ZIP 85712
| Period | ZIP 85712 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 85712: 57.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher share of renters.
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 85712
| Period | ZIP 85712 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 85712 is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 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 85712
| Period | ZIP 85712 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 85712 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have 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 85712
| Period | ZIP 85712 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85712 pays $1,105 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $321 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 85712
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85712
| Period | ZIP 85712 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 85712 as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 85712
| Period | ZIP 85712 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85712 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 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 85712
| Period | ZIP 85712 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 85712: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 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 85712 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 85712 | 1.81 | 44.3 | 9.6% | 57.3% | 10.6% | 1974 | $1,105 | 37.1% | 90.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85716 | 1.98 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 62.6% | 12.2% | 1964 | $1,121 | 41.9% | 92.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 85711 | 2.33 | 38.9 | 16.4% | 51.8% | 9.2% | 1966 | $1,168 | 30.2% | 87.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85715 | 2.09 | 49.4 | 10.6% | 33.5% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,544 | 47.5% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85719 | 2.19 | 27.3 | 8.7% | 71.2% | 10.4% | 1970 | $1,260 | 45.8% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85750 | 2.06 | 55.8 | 3.0% | 25.2% | 11.5% | 1986 | $1,990 | 69.6% | 99.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85721 | 2.22 | 19.2 | 3.8% | 100.0% | 10.2% | 1962 | $1,270 | 50.6% | 88.3% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 85710 | 2.15 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 44.3% | 8.0% | 1975 | $1,361 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85718 | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.4% | 28.8% | 12.0% | 1983 | $1,614 | 73.5% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85726 | 2.98 | 34.6 | 42.2% | 33.0% | 10.6% | 1956 | $1,264 | 13.6% | 94.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 85708 | 3.09 | 23.5 | 7.8% | 99.4% | 4.1% | 2001 | $1,696 | 29.4% | 97.8% | 17.9% |
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 85712. 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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