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Best Cities for Daycare Costs in Arizona

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Top 20 ZIP codes ranked by opportunity score. Score combines walkability (foot traffic), population density, median income, and daycare centers competition.

The top markets here average $125,496 in household income. ZIP 85045 leads at 100, $154,300 median income, zero existing daycare centers.

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair <40 Challenging
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# ZIP Code Score
#1 ZIP 85045
Pop. 7.5 Thousand
100
Excellent
#2 ZIP 85266
Pop. 13 Thousand
100
Excellent
#3 ZIP 85734
Pop. 5 Thousand
100
Excellent
#4 ZIP 85087
Pop. 9.8 Thousand
100
Excellent
#5 ZIP 85083
Pop. 21 Thousand
100
Excellent
#6 ZIP 85936
Pop. 4 Thousand
100
Excellent
#7 ZIP 85262
Pop. 14 Thousand
100
Excellent
#8 ZIP 86011
Pop. 4.1 Thousand
100
Excellent
#9 ZIP 85340
Pop. 39 Thousand
98
Excellent
#10 ZIP 85355
Pop. 13 Thousand
98
Excellent
#11 ZIP 85396
Pop. 38 Thousand
96
Excellent
#12 ZIP 85755
Pop. 18 Thousand
94
Excellent
#13 ZIP 85658
Pop. 16 Thousand
94
Excellent
#14 ZIP 85377
Pop. 3.5 Thousand
94
Excellent
#15 ZIP 85263
Pop. 3.3 Thousand
92
Excellent
#16 ZIP 85388
Pop. 35 Thousand
92
Excellent
#17 ZIP 85629
Pop. 31 Thousand
92
Excellent
#18 ZIP 85747
Pop. 27 Thousand
92
Excellent
#19 ZIP 85213
Pop. 37 Thousand
90
Excellent
#20 ZIP 85750
Pop. 24 Thousand
88
Excellent
Data updated March 2026. Sources: Census Bureau ACS 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022.

What the Data Shows

Opportunity is spread across Arizona, not locked in one metro. The top ZIPs average $125,496 in household income. The common thread: daycare demand that outpaces supply. These markets have room.

How to Use This Table

Click any ZIP for a full breakdown: demographics, nearby competition, and walkability score. The opportunity score weights income, foot traffic, and competition equally. If your concept skews upscale, sort by Income. If lunch crowds matter more, sort by Walkability.