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Population and households in ZIP 86021
Household size in ZIP 86021
| Period | ZIP 86021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.30 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 6.84 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 7.04 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 5.05 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 86021 are large by national standards, averaging 5.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 6.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 86021
| Period | ZIP 86021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 16.2 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.1, ZIP 86021 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 86021
| Period | ZIP 86021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 86021 (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 86021
Renters in ZIP 86021
| Period | ZIP 86021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −37.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 86021 rent their homes (39.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 20.3% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 86021
| Period | ZIP 86021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 86021 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 86021
| Period | ZIP 86021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 86021 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally.
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 86021
| Period | ZIP 86021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,673 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$888 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 86021 pays $1,673 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Arizona. The typical renter here spends 21.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 86021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 86021
| Period | ZIP 86021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 86021: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 86021
| Period | ZIP 86021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 86021 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Arizona as a whole looks much the same.
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 86021
| Period | ZIP 86021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 86021 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 86021 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 86021 | 5.05 | 19.1 | 17.7% | 39.5% | 6.2% | 2006 | $1,673 | 23.2% | 87.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 84784 | 5.67 | 26.4 | 38.9% | 28.6% | 10.8% | 1991 | $1,493 | 21.7% | 83.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 86022 | 3.13 | 37.2 | 9.0% | 20.5% | 18.7% | 1987 | $893 | 9.0% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 84741 | 2.15 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 22.6% | 17.1% | 1996 | $1,038 | 27.5% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 84790 | 3.06 | 38.4 | 6.8% | 26.3% | 12.2% | 2007 | $2,015 | 41.3% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 86432 | 2.32 | 58.4 | 8.3% | 17.6% | 34.3% | 2006 | $908 | 13.8% | 80.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 89027 | 2.30 | 57.7 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 18.5% | 2002 | $1,399 | 21.4% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 89034 | 1.88 | 70.6 | 12.3% | 3.3% | 18.5% | 2011 | $1,908 | 34.9% | 94.5% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 86040 | 2.70 | 38.0 | 17.8% | 26.9% | 14.6% | 1986 | $853 | 23.4% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 84536 | 3.36 | 31.7 | 23.3% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 1992 | $699 | 5.8% | 77.2% | 28.1% |
| ZIP 84531 | 3.47 | 32.1 | 19.9% | 11.2% | 10.6% | 1993 | $739 | 7.6% | 80.0% | 21.2% |
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 86021. 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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