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Population and households in ZIP 86042
Household size in ZIP 86042
| Period | ZIP 86042 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.82 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.04 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.41 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.83 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 86042 are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.82, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 86042
| Period | ZIP 86042 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 86042 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 86042
| Period | ZIP 86042 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 86042: 41.6% of all households, against 11.6% 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 86042
Renters in ZIP 86042
| Period | ZIP 86042 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 86042 than nationally: 44.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 91.8% 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 86042
| Period | ZIP 86042 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in ZIP 86042, 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 86042
| Period | ZIP 86042 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 86042 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Arizona.
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 86042
| Period | ZIP 86042 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$563 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 86042 runs $1,008 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.5% 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 86042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 86042
| Period | ZIP 86042 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 86042: 14.9% 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 86042
| Period | ZIP 86042 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 86042 is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 86042
| Period | ZIP 86042 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 86042 runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 86042 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 86042 | 2.98 | 40.8 | 41.6% | 44.6% | 21.2% | 1990 | $1,008 | 14.9% | 89.8% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 86043 | 2.80 | 37.4 | 35.5% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 1980 | $912 | 11.1% | 87.2% | 19.6% |
| ZIP 86034 | 2.93 | 37.1 | 29.9% | 42.0% | 24.0% | 1988 | $589 | 5.8% | 75.8% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 86030 | 2.66 | 37.6 | 26.3% | 14.1% | 27.5% | 1978 | $858 | 9.4% | 80.5% | 31.7% |
| ZIP 86520 | 3.13 | 35.9 | 14.6% | 6.2% | 31.5% | 1990 | $700 | 8.1% | 86.8% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 86540 | 3.55 | 27.1 | 21.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% | 1991 | $524 | 5.3% | 75.8% | 16.5% |
| ZIP 86016 | 2.59 | 32.2 | 17.3% | 9.0% | 21.8% | 1999 | $1,228 | 36.1% | 89.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 86504 | 3.42 | 35.8 | 26.7% | 31.3% | 17.7% | 1982 | $842 | 14.3% | 87.6% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 87328 | 3.54 | 28.0 | 39.6% | 68.3% | 13.0% | 1992 | $679 | 9.7% | 83.3% | 19.2% |
| ZIP 87320 | 3.46 | 39.3 | 18.1% | 11.8% | 20.4% | 1990 | $749 | 6.7% | 80.1% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 87325 | 3.12 | 40.0 | 17.9% | 12.8% | 23.2% | 1987 | $606 | 9.8% | 81.7% | 12.2% |
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 86042. 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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