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Population and households in ZIP 86303
Household size in ZIP 86303
| Period | ZIP 86303 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 86303 is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 1.98 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. ZIP 86303 has smaller households than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 86303
| Period | ZIP 86303 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.0 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 86303 skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.0, 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 54.8, as it has nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 are older.
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 86303
| Period | ZIP 86303 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in ZIP 86303, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 23 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 86303
Renters in ZIP 86303
| Period | ZIP 86303 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 86303 rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south.
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 86303
| Period | ZIP 86303 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in ZIP 86303, 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 is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 86303
| Period | ZIP 86303 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 86303 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arizona overall, where the median home dates to 1992. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 86303
| Period | ZIP 86303 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,581 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$703 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 86303 runs $1,581 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Arizona as a whole ($1,736). Rents are up $703 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 86303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 86303
| Period | ZIP 86303 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 86303 than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 86303
| Period | ZIP 86303 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 86303: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 86303 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 86303
| Period | ZIP 86303 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 86303 is close to 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 86303 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 86303 | 2.04 | 58.0 | 4.9% | 29.4% | 17.9% | 1982 | $1,581 | 42.0% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 86301 | 2.06 | 54.7 | 6.9% | 32.2% | 10.6% | 1992 | $1,819 | 36.3% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 86305 | 2.06 | 57.3 | 3.4% | 19.6% | 12.7% | 1994 | $1,312 | 43.8% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 86314 | 2.42 | 46.5 | 11.5% | 32.4% | 6.5% | 1997 | $1,649 | 23.9% | 89.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 86327 | 2.19 | 58.3 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 2000 | $1,530 | 24.5% | 93.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 86338 | 2.14 | 60.0 | 7.4% | 16.1% | 13.0% | 1986 | $878 | 33.8% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 86315 | 2.52 | 58.2 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 2011 | $2,019 | 31.2% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 86329 | 3.01 | 42.0 | 14.4% | 24.8% | 14.9% | 1992 | $1,346 | 16.7% | 79.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 86322 | 2.57 | 42.9 | 14.3% | 23.5% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,021 | 21.1% | 88.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 86335 | 1.95 | 56.9 | 4.8% | 34.4% | 9.3% | 1990 | $1,315 | 18.4% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 86321 | 3.07 | 26.0 | 12.4% | 87.8% | 4.3% | 1979 | $613 | 10.6% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
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 86303. 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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