The zip code 85617 in McNeal, Arizona, as of 2022, is classified as a "Moderate Diversity" community. The area is characterized by a white plurality (47%) and a significant Hispanic population (37%), indicating a balanced mix of racial groups without a clear majority. The current median income is $57,376, and the population is 2,730, suggesting a small, rural community with moderate economic standing.

Over the past decade, this zip code has undergone significant demographic changes. From 2013 to 2017, the area exhibited characteristics of a "Transitional Community." The Hispanic population increased from 32% to 45%, while the white population decreased from 49% to 38%, indicating a trend towards increasing diversity. Since 2018, the community has stabilized into a "Moderate Diversity" category, with white and Hispanic populations maintaining significant representations, neither group exceeding 50% of the total population. The percentage of Black residents has gradually decreased from 15% in 2013 to 9% in 2022, further contributing to the changing racial dynamics.

The economic landscape of the zip code has been volatile over the past decade. Median income fluctuated dramatically, from a low of $25,337 in 2014 to a peak of $137,852 in 2017, before stabilizing around $57,000-$62,000 in recent years. The population grew rapidly from 2,344 in 2010 to a peak of 5,611 in 2015, then steadily declined to 2,730 in 2022. This pattern suggests a period of rapid development followed by outmigration. The period of highest income (2015-2018) coincided with the transition to greater diversity, suggesting that economic opportunities may have attracted a more diverse population.