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Population and households in ZIP 86505
Household size in ZIP 86505
| Period | ZIP 86505 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.90 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.02 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.76 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 86505 are large by national standards, averaging 3.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.90 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 86505
| Period | ZIP 86505 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 86505 is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 86505
| Period | ZIP 86505 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 86505: 22.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 20 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 86505
Renters in ZIP 86505
| Period | ZIP 86505 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 86505 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 96.8% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.6 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 86505
| Period | ZIP 86505 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 86505: 29.1% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 16.8 points, 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 86505
| Period | ZIP 86505 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 86505 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Arizona as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 86505
| Period | ZIP 86505 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $406 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $477 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $506 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $639 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 86505 runs $639 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $234 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 86505
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 86505
| Period | ZIP 86505 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 86505 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 86505
| Period | ZIP 86505 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 86505 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% 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 86505 has a lower 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 86505
| Period | ZIP 86505 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 86505 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 17.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 86505 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 86505 | 3.19 | 34.7 | 22.0% | 16.0% | 29.1% | 1987 | $639 | 10.9% | 82.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 86511 | 3.41 | 37.8 | 15.5% | 6.5% | 27.0% | 1990 | $748 | 13.9% | 83.8% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 86034 | 2.93 | 37.1 | 29.9% | 42.0% | 24.0% | 1988 | $589 | 5.8% | 75.8% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 86504 | 3.42 | 35.8 | 26.7% | 31.3% | 17.7% | 1982 | $842 | 14.3% | 87.6% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 86515 | 3.09 | 39.1 | 22.8% | 54.2% | 17.2% | 1986 | $771 | 24.2% | 86.0% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 87319 | 3.16 | 36.8 | 23.1% | 22.5% | 23.6% | 1985 | $875 | 5.2% | 77.3% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 87320 | 3.46 | 39.3 | 18.1% | 11.8% | 20.4% | 1990 | $749 | 6.7% | 80.1% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 87375 | 3.65 | 37.0 | 29.1% | 7.2% | 16.6% | 1990 | $512 | 4.3% | 76.7% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 87317 | 3.90 | 28.9 | 30.3% | 42.1% | 15.7% | 1981 | $894 | 6.4% | 82.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 87301 | 3.27 | 32.0 | 29.7% | 42.2% | 12.0% | 1981 | $958 | 19.6% | 88.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 87310 | 2.92 | 40.1 | 22.7% | 8.9% | 23.5% | 1989 | $793 | 6.8% | 81.1% | 12.0% |
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 86505. 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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