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Population and households in ZIP 85942
Household size in ZIP 85942
| Period | ZIP 85942 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85942 are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 85942
| Period | ZIP 85942 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 85942 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 85942
| Period | ZIP 85942 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 85942, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 85942
Renters in ZIP 85942
| Period | ZIP 85942 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85942 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 85942
| Period | ZIP 85942 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in ZIP 85942, 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.
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 85942
| Period | ZIP 85942 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85942 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 85942
| Period | ZIP 85942 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,130 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85942 costs $1,130 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 85942
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85942
| Period | ZIP 85942 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 85942 as nationally: 38.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Arizona as a whole (33.3%).
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 85942
| Period | ZIP 85942 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 85942 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 85942
| Period | ZIP 85942 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 85942 has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 85942 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 85942 | 2.97 | 40.3 | 5.6% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1998 | $1,130 | 38.0% | 82.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 86024 | 1.72 | 65.5 | 2.0% | 10.7% | 76.9% | 1990 | $1,120 | 40.4% | 94.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 87315 | 2.26 | 56.5 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 31.2% | 1990 | $699 | 8.9% | 92.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 86351 | 1.76 | 68.1 | 3.1% | 30.0% | 22.1% | 1991 | $1,889 | 52.9% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 86335 | 1.95 | 56.9 | 4.8% | 34.4% | 9.3% | 1990 | $1,315 | 18.4% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 86336 | 1.98 | 55.5 | 6.6% | 27.3% | 24.5% | 1988 | $1,614 | 49.4% | 95.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 86325 | 2.50 | 51.4 | 5.8% | 14.1% | 16.9% | 1995 | $1,414 | 37.4% | 92.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 86326 | 2.14 | 50.7 | 5.8% | 35.8% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,230 | 28.1% | 91.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 86324 | 2.12 | 51.7 | 11.2% | 20.7% | 6.2% | 1998 | $1,443 | 39.1% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 86331 | 1.77 | 58.1 | 3.0% | 29.9% | 18.8% | 1989 | $1,499 | 38.8% | 98.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 86315 | 2.52 | 58.2 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 2011 | $2,019 | 31.2% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
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 85942. 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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