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Population and households in ZIP 86538
Household size in ZIP 86538
| Period | ZIP 86538 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.68 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.52 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 86538 are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 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 4.55, 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 86538
| Period | ZIP 86538 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.2 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, ZIP 86538 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 86538
| Period | ZIP 86538 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 86538 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 86538
Renters in ZIP 86538
| Period | ZIP 86538 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in ZIP 86538 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 97.2% have paid off their mortgages, 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 86538
| Period | ZIP 86538 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −27.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in ZIP 86538, 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 86538
| Period | ZIP 86538 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 86538 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Arizona as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 86538
| Period | ZIP 86538 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $367 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $448 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $410 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 86538 costs $807 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.9% 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 86538
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 86538
| Period | ZIP 86538 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 86538: 13.4% 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 86538
| Period | ZIP 86538 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 86538 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 86538
| Period | ZIP 86538 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 86538: 15.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 86538 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 86538 | 3.04 | 34.1 | 10.0% | 20.7% | 20.8% | 1987 | $807 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 86507 | 3.49 | 32.7 | 18.2% | 10.6% | 29.2% | 1983 | $794 | 12.4% | 82.0% | 21.0% |
| ZIP 86556 | 3.43 | 23.7 | 29.8% | 32.7% | 22.9% | 1990 | $563 | 14.6% | 77.0% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 87461 | 2.83 | 45.8 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 28.2% | 1986 | $644 | 3.3% | 77.6% | 19.8% |
| ZIP 87455 | 2.93 | 41.9 | 19.1% | 19.8% | 28.6% | 1985 | $650 | 10.4% | 81.8% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 87499 | 3.16 | 42.9 | 14.8% | 19.8% | 28.5% | 1986 | $829 | 5.0% | 67.4% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 87037 | 3.16 | 46.2 | 18.8% | 21.6% | 28.4% | 1981 | $693 | 7.2% | 66.1% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 86052 | 1.88 | 38.3 | 7.5% | 83.4% | 50.6% | 1993 | $1,089 | 28.7% | 89.2% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 87029 | 2.13 | 57.5 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 32.0% | 1988 | $478 | 29.6% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 87046 | 2.09 | 50.4 | 7.2% | 22.1% | 41.6% | 1985 | $883 | 24.5% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 87017 | 2.09 | 58.9 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 30.5% | 1983 | $584 | 19.2% | 88.6% | 11.2% |
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 86538. 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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