Zip code 85901: Show Low, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85901?

85901 is assigned to Show Low, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85901 in?

85901 is mostly in Navajo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85901?

About 19,533 people live in 85901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85901 in?

85901 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85901?

The median household income in 85901 is $59,779.

Q: What zip codes are near 85901?

The closest zip codes to 85901 are 85939, 85912, 85929, 85935, 85934.

Residential delivery areaNavajo CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

19,533

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

263 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 85901

85901 is a small-town zip code in Show Low, Arizona (Navajo County), covering 263 sq mi of land. About 19,533 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,779 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 85901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%46th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%115th of 394 in AZ
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39127th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%52nd of 393 in AZ
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%143rd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%127th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464127th of 388 in AZ
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%209th of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%230th of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%211th of 392 in AZ
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%208th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%191st of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%147th of 372 in AZ
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%210th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%166th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$280,300
40th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500212th of 366 in AZ
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9239th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%202nd of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$35,378
35th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503184th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%206th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,764
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427212th of 387 in AZ
Population19,533
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838154th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%259th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543211th of 327 in AZ
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min265th of 373 in AZ
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%241st of 390 in AZ
Median household income$59,779
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964238th of 374 in AZ
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi211th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85901	Navajo	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Housing vacancy	33%	30%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	46th of 390
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	20.1%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	115th of 394
Median age	48.7	39.5	39	38.9	94th	127th of 394
Healthcare workers	13.6%	14.6%	9.3%	9.7%	91st	52nd of 393
Veterans	10.1%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	90th	143rd of 394
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	73rd	127th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.456	0.464	0.483	68th	127th of 388
Homeownership rate	74.6%	73.2%	67.4%	65.2%	65th	209th of 390
Uninsured rate	8.1%	15.9%	10.5%	8.4%	60th	230th of 392
Poverty rate	12.2%	24.7%	12.5%	12.5%	57th	211th of 392
Government workers	14.3%	29.7%	13.9%	14.5%	55th	208th of 393
Unemployment rate	5.1%	8.8%	5.1%	5.2%	54th	191st of 393
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	34.5%	51.4%	51.1%	52nd	147th of 372
Work from home	12.9%	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%	51st	210th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	19.1%	33.3%	35.7%	42nd	166th of 394
Median home value	$280,300	$201,500	$394,500	$332,700	40th	212th of 366
Diversity index	40.4	63.6	61.9	61.4	37th	239th of 394
Residents under 18	20.5%	25.2%	21.6%	22%	36th	202nd of 394
Per capita income	$35,378	$25,210	$42,503	$44,673	35th	184th of 394
Tech workers	2%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	33rd	206th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$42,764	$39,668	$48,427	$49,666	32nd	212th of 387
Population	19,533	108,415	7,378,838	334,922,499	30th	154th of 394
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	29th	259th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,071	$858	$1,543	$1,413	26th	211th of 327
Average commute	22.4 min	25 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	25th	265th of 373
Broadband access	88%	74.2%	91.5%	91%	23rd	241st of 390
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,779	$54,606	$79,964	$80,734	20th	238th of 374
Population density	74/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	211th of 394

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.6%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,315
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85901

$59,779

Navajo Co.

$54,606

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,378

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85901

$280,300

Navajo Co.

$201,500

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85901

$1,071

Navajo Co.

$858

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,418
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 33%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

31%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,764

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,660	$74,888
Service	$21,925	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,084	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,848	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Show Low
State: Arizona
County: Navajo County
Center point: 34.3148° N, 110.0240° W
Land area: 263 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85901 spans 2 counties

Navajo County90% of land
Apache County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Show Low25% of zip
Linden (unincorporated)12% of zip
White Mountain Lake (unincorporated)8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85939	Taylor, AZ	8.8 mi	3,849	$90,496	$308,900
85912	White Mountain Lake, AZ	9.5 mi	170	$93,523	$131,300
85929	Lakeside, AZ	11 mi	7,451	$62,752	$306,900
85935	Pinetop, AZ	12 mi	4,534	$73,333	$437,200
85934	Pinedale, AZ	13 mi	661	$56,567	$314,100
85902	Show Low, AZ	13 mi	2	—	—
85937	Snowflake, AZ	18 mi	9,760	$69,702	$269,900
85923	Clay Springs, AZ	18 mi	442	—	$198,900
85940	Vernon, AZ	19 mi	1,185	$110,486	$245,800
85930	McNary, AZ	24 mi	1,374	$54,250	$64,600
85924	Concho, AZ	27 mi	2,269	$27,058	$82,600
85911	Cibecue, AZ	27 mi	2,273	$25,510	$101,800

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Questions about 85901

What city is zip code 85901?

85901 is assigned to Show Low, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85901 in?

85901 is mostly in Navajo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85901?

About 19,533 people live in 85901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85901 in?

85901 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85901?

The median household income in 85901 is $59,779.

What zip codes are near 85901?

The closest zip codes to 85901 are 85939, 85912, 85929, 85935, 85934.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.