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Population and households in ZIP 86401
Household size in ZIP 86401
| Period | ZIP 86401 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 86401 are small: just 2.29 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 dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 86401
| Period | ZIP 86401 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 86401 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 86401
| Period | ZIP 86401 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 86401 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 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 86401
Renters in ZIP 86401
| Period | ZIP 86401 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 86401 rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 86401
| Period | ZIP 86401 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 86401 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 86401
| Period | ZIP 86401 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 86401 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 86401
| Period | ZIP 86401 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,150 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 86401 runs $1,150 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% 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 86401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 86401
| Period | ZIP 86401 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 86401 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 86401
| Period | ZIP 86401 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 86401 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 86401
| Period | ZIP 86401 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 86401 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 86401 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 86401 | 2.29 | 45.5 | 11.8% | 26.9% | 7.0% | 1993 | $1,150 | 18.7% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 86409 | 2.21 | 48.6 | 12.4% | 32.3% | 6.5% | 1991 | $1,042 | 14.7% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 86413 | 1.94 | 52.9 | 7.4% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 1994 | $1,033 | 5.9% | 76.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 86431 | 1.82 | 75.1 | 6.8% | 0.0% | 17.6% | 2002 | $968 | 26.5% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 86411 | 1.97 | 61.4 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 14.8% | 2004 | $839 | 11.8% | 86.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 86437 | 2.24 | 56.2 | 3.0% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 1999 | $886 | 16.2% | 93.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 86429 | 1.97 | 59.8 | 5.6% | 32.6% | 23.4% | 1997 | $1,148 | 17.6% | 89.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 89029 | 2.09 | 55.1 | 9.5% | 48.1% | 23.2% | 1995 | $1,078 | 18.2% | 89.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 89039 | 1.64 | 64.0 | 6.9% | 31.0% | 36.3% | 1982 | $596 | 9.0% | 76.0% | 17.5% |
| ZIP 86337 | 1.87 | 57.6 | 6.3% | 15.8% | 26.5% | 1996 | $714 | 15.1% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 92364 | 2.43 | 43.9 | 25.0% | 55.2% | 40.7% | 1986 | $863 | 6.4% | 85.3% | 0.0% |
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 86401. 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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