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Population and households in ZIP 86544
Household size in ZIP 86544
| Period | ZIP 86544 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.72 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.96 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.97 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 86544 is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.72, 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 86544
| Period | ZIP 86544 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 86544 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 86544
| Period | ZIP 86544 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in ZIP 86544 as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arizona overall (12.6%).
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 86544
Renters in ZIP 86544
| Period | ZIP 86544 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 86544 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 97.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 86544
| Period | ZIP 86544 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −31.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in ZIP 86544, 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 86544
| Period | ZIP 86544 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 86544 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 86544
| Period | ZIP 86544 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $333 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 86544 pays $717 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 86544
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 86544
| Period | ZIP 86544 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 86544: 4.2% 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 86544
| Period | ZIP 86544 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 86544 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.3% 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 86544
| Period | ZIP 86544 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 86544: 11.2% 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 86544 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 86544 | 3.04 | 44.2 | 11.6% | 15.5% | 24.7% | 1987 | $717 | 4.2% | 76.3% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 86507 | 3.49 | 32.7 | 18.2% | 10.6% | 29.2% | 1983 | $794 | 12.4% | 82.0% | 21.0% |
| ZIP 87461 | 2.83 | 45.8 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 28.2% | 1986 | $644 | 3.3% | 77.6% | 19.8% |
| ZIP 86547 | 3.12 | 32.4 | 19.1% | 16.8% | 21.4% | 1991 | $645 | 4.4% | 81.9% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 86545 | 3.04 | 34.3 | 16.2% | 16.3% | 21.4% | 1992 | $631 | 6.6% | 80.6% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 86033 | 2.90 | 34.3 | 28.6% | 32.8% | 13.0% | 1993 | $541 | 14.5% | 83.3% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 87413 | 3.01 | 36.4 | 15.9% | 25.5% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,015 | 15.0% | 83.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 86054 | 2.43 | 47.4 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 23.8% | 1984 | $777 | 6.3% | 72.8% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 86044 | 2.70 | 41.2 | 19.4% | 23.0% | 22.3% | 1989 | $817 | 4.5% | 75.1% | 18.1% |
| ZIP 86053 | 3.13 | 33.4 | 25.2% | 19.2% | 12.3% | 1993 | $692 | 5.6% | 73.9% | 18.4% |
| ZIP 87518 | 2.12 | 57.9 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 32.2% | 1988 | $479 | 29.9% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
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 86544. 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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