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Population and households in ZIP 86005
Household size in ZIP 86005
| Period | ZIP 86005 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 86005 are small: just 2.37 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 edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, as it has 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 86005
| Period | ZIP 86005 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 86005 is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, in line with the national trend.
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 86005
| Period | ZIP 86005 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 86005 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as 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 86005
Renters in ZIP 86005
| Period | ZIP 86005 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 86005 than nationally: 43.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 86005
| Period | ZIP 86005 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 86005 than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, 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 86005
| Period | ZIP 86005 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 86005 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest 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 86005
| Period | ZIP 86005 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,382 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 86005 pays $1,382 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 86005
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 86005
| Period | ZIP 86005 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 86005: 56.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 86005
| Period | ZIP 86005 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 86005: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 86005 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 86005
| Period | ZIP 86005 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 86005 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.0 points since 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 86005 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 86005 | 2.37 | 34.3 | 10.2% | 43.3% | 13.5% | 1995 | $1,382 | 56.2% | 96.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 86011 | 1.71 | 19.7 | 3.4% | 98.8% | 17.7% | 1999 | $1,393 | 47.0% | 96.4% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 86001 | 2.18 | 31.4 | 8.4% | 60.4% | 12.5% | 1995 | $1,796 | 53.0% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 86004 | 2.47 | 40.1 | 13.4% | 37.2% | 10.0% | 1988 | $1,654 | 42.4% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 86015 | 2.38 | 30.5 | 11.2% | 7.3% | 23.2% | 2005 | $1,109 | 49.7% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 86018 | 2.35 | 48.3 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 42.7% | 1991 | $1,451 | 45.8% | 97.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 86003 | 2.93 | 40.8 | 14.8% | 16.3% | 12.9% | 1983 | $717 | 7.2% | 71.3% | 16.0% |
| ZIP 86320 | 2.31 | 53.6 | 10.6% | 13.7% | 13.9% | 1998 | $800 | 10.5% | 79.2% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 86047 | 2.83 | 34.1 | 20.3% | 39.0% | 12.8% | 1972 | $960 | 11.2% | 85.6% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 86502 | 2.78 | 42.9 | 21.8% | 20.0% | 25.4% | 1983 | $594 | 6.9% | 85.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 86401 | 2.29 | 45.5 | 11.8% | 26.9% | 7.0% | 1993 | $1,150 | 18.7% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
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 86005. 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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