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Population and households in ZIP 86540
Household size in ZIP 86540
| Period | ZIP 86540 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.99 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.89 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.55 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 86540 is a place of big households: 3.55 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 86540
| Period | ZIP 86540 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.1, ZIP 86540 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many 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 86540
| Period | ZIP 86540 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 86540 (21.7%), well above 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 86540
Renters in ZIP 86540
| Period | ZIP 86540 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 86540 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 98.9% 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 86540
| Period | ZIP 86540 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 86540: 28.4% 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.
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 86540
| Period | ZIP 86540 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 86540 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arizona.
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 86540
| Period | ZIP 86540 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $250 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $340 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $470 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $524 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 86540 costs $524 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% 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 86540
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 86540
| Period | ZIP 86540 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 86540: 5.3% 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 86540
| Period | ZIP 86540 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 86540 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 86540
| Period | ZIP 86540 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 86540: 16.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 86540 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 86540 | 3.55 | 27.1 | 21.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% | 1991 | $524 | 5.3% | 75.8% | 16.5% |
| ZIP 87328 | 3.54 | 28.0 | 39.6% | 68.3% | 13.0% | 1992 | $679 | 9.7% | 83.3% | 19.2% |
| ZIP 86520 | 3.13 | 35.9 | 14.6% | 6.2% | 31.5% | 1990 | $700 | 8.1% | 86.8% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 86510 | 2.51 | 36.2 | 21.3% | 16.6% | 17.3% | 1991 | $659 | 8.5% | 72.6% | 25.0% |
| ZIP 87325 | 3.12 | 40.0 | 17.9% | 12.8% | 23.2% | 1987 | $606 | 9.8% | 81.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 86042 | 2.98 | 40.8 | 41.6% | 44.6% | 21.2% | 1990 | $1,008 | 14.9% | 89.8% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 86039 | 2.56 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 22.8% | 1985 | $827 | 10.0% | 70.3% | 45.6% |
| ZIP 86043 | 2.80 | 37.4 | 35.5% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 1980 | $912 | 11.1% | 87.2% | 19.6% |
| ZIP 86030 | 2.66 | 37.6 | 26.3% | 14.1% | 27.5% | 1978 | $858 | 9.4% | 80.5% | 31.7% |
| ZIP 86020 | 3.10 | 34.7 | 28.7% | 7.6% | 18.2% | 1989 | $553 | 6.5% | 69.6% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 87013 | 3.58 | 31.9 | 23.5% | 13.1% | 19.9% | 1985 | $1,209 | 8.6% | 72.6% | 16.6% |
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 86540. 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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