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Population and households in ZIP 86503
Household size in ZIP 86503
| Period | ZIP 86503 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.98 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 86503 are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.48 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 86503
| Period | ZIP 86503 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.2 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 86503 is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 86503
| Period | ZIP 86503 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 86503: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 86503 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 86503
Renters in ZIP 86503
| Period | ZIP 86503 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 86503 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 94.1% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 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 86503
| Period | ZIP 86503 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in ZIP 86503, 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 has fallen 17.6 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 86503
| Period | ZIP 86503 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 86503 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Arizona. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 86503
| Period | ZIP 86503 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $402 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $468 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $552 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$101 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 86503 runs $552 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $101 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 13.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 86503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 86503
| Period | ZIP 86503 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 86503 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 86503
| Period | ZIP 86503 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 86503 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 17.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 86503 has a lower 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 86503
| Period | ZIP 86503 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 86503 runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 16.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 86503 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 86503 | 3.02 | 35.6 | 20.2% | 25.1% | 19.3% | 1991 | $552 | 15.9% | 80.8% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 86556 | 3.43 | 23.7 | 29.8% | 32.7% | 22.9% | 1990 | $563 | 14.6% | 77.0% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 86510 | 2.51 | 36.2 | 21.3% | 16.6% | 17.3% | 1991 | $659 | 8.5% | 72.6% | 25.0% |
| ZIP 87364 | 3.56 | 34.6 | 23.7% | 14.6% | 27.5% | 1980 | $758 | 5.2% | 82.6% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 86039 | 2.56 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 22.8% | 1985 | $827 | 10.0% | 70.3% | 45.6% |
| ZIP 87499 | 3.16 | 42.9 | 14.8% | 19.8% | 28.5% | 1986 | $829 | 5.0% | 67.4% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 86045 | 3.20 | 34.5 | 23.6% | 35.4% | 14.7% | 1986 | $866 | 16.9% | 81.5% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 86020 | 3.10 | 34.7 | 28.7% | 7.6% | 18.2% | 1989 | $553 | 6.5% | 69.6% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 87037 | 3.16 | 46.2 | 18.8% | 21.6% | 28.4% | 1981 | $693 | 7.2% | 66.1% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 87018 | 3.43 | 32.4 | 19.2% | 0.0% | 16.9% | 1988 | $1,427 | 1.6% | 52.7% | 19.7% |
| ZIP 86052 | 1.88 | 38.3 | 7.5% | 83.4% | 50.6% | 1993 | $1,089 | 28.7% | 89.2% | 0.7% |
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 86503. 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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