Why, Arizona
Census designated place in Pima County, Arizona · ZIP 85321
- Pima County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 87 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 40Households
- $48,182Median household income
- 1ZIP codes
About Why
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
Median household income $48,182 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 35 units
- Renter occupied
- 5 units
- Vacancy rate
- 45.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Why | Pima County | Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 87 | 1,049,947 | 7,268,175 |
| Median household income | $48,182 | $67,929 | $76,872 |
| Median age | 60.7 | 39.7 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | Not available | $286,900 | $358,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 25.3% | 35.9% | 32.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.5% | 64.8% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 24.4 minutes | 25.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
CommunityRules and moderation
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 7 (AZ-7) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 23 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 23 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Why’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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