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Population and households in ZIP 85901
Household size in ZIP 85901
| Period | ZIP 85901 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85901 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.42, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 85901
| Period | ZIP 85901 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, ZIP 85901 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 85901
| Period | ZIP 85901 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 85901 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 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 85901
Renters in ZIP 85901
| Period | ZIP 85901 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85901 own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 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 85901
| Period | ZIP 85901 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 85901: 29.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 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 85901
| Period | ZIP 85901 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85901 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Arizona as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 85901
| Period | ZIP 85901 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85901 runs $980 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $180 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 85901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85901
| Period | ZIP 85901 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 85901 (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 85901
| Period | ZIP 85901 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85901 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 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 85901
| Period | ZIP 85901 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85901 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. 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 85901 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 85901 | 2.46 | 47.0 | 9.0% | 25.0% | 29.2% | 1995 | $980 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 85929 | 2.18 | 55.4 | 10.4% | 27.1% | 37.9% | 1989 | $1,157 | 27.1% | 90.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 85912 | 2.44 | 49.3 | 3.7% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 2000 | $819 | 23.0% | 97.9% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 85934 | 2.48 | 43.5 | 0.8% | 26.7% | 41.3% | 1993 | $751 | 27.8% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 85935 | 2.26 | 56.2 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 53.7% | 1987 | $1,018 | 38.7% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85923 | 2.47 | 42.0 | 0.3% | 28.5% | 41.7% | 1992 | $739 | 28.9% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85940 | 2.66 | 46.9 | 8.7% | 15.4% | 26.6% | 1999 | $812 | 31.9% | 93.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 85925 | 2.71 | 41.3 | 14.1% | 17.3% | 24.1% | 1983 | $740 | 28.6% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 85931 | 1.71 | 67.4 | 2.0% | 9.7% | 77.7% | 1990 | $1,120 | 41.9% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85938 | 2.42 | 47.6 | 11.3% | 20.7% | 35.5% | 1980 | $1,073 | 28.1% | 91.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85554 | 1.37 | 60.8 | 5.8% | 23.1% | 57.3% | 2000 | $1,030 | 40.1% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
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 85901. 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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