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Population and households in ZIP 85929
Household size in ZIP 85929
| Period | ZIP 85929 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85929 is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 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 2.56, 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 85929
| Period | ZIP 85929 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.4 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85929 skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, a much bigger 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 85929
| Period | ZIP 85929 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 85929 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.5 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 85929
Renters in ZIP 85929
| Period | ZIP 85929 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85929 own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85929
| Period | ZIP 85929 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.9% of the housing in ZIP 85929, 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 has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 85929
| Period | ZIP 85929 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85929 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Arizona. The median year built has moved up from 1983 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 85929
| Period | ZIP 85929 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,157 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85929 runs $1,157 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $468 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. 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 85929
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85929
| Period | ZIP 85929 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 85929 than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 85929
| Period | ZIP 85929 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85929 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, 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 85929
| Period | ZIP 85929 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85929 runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 85929 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 85929 | 2.18 | 55.4 | 10.4% | 27.1% | 37.9% | 1989 | $1,157 | 27.1% | 90.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 85935 | 2.26 | 56.2 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 53.7% | 1987 | $1,018 | 38.7% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85901 | 2.46 | 47.0 | 9.0% | 25.0% | 29.2% | 1995 | $980 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 85930 | 3.12 | 37.9 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 22.6% | 1994 | $868 | 21.5% | 92.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 85940 | 2.66 | 46.9 | 8.7% | 15.4% | 26.6% | 1999 | $812 | 31.9% | 93.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 85911 | 4.04 | 27.5 | 26.3% | 57.3% | 10.4% | 1985 | $909 | 1.8% | 71.1% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 85927 | 2.43 | 67.2 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 59.2% | 1987 | $1,025 | 37.1% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85925 | 2.71 | 41.3 | 14.1% | 17.3% | 24.1% | 1983 | $740 | 28.6% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 85541 | 2.01 | 56.8 | 6.8% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 1992 | $1,312 | 22.3% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
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 85929. 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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