Zip code 85929: Lakeside, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85929?

85929 is assigned to Lakeside, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85929 in?

85929 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85929?

About 7,451 people live in 85929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85929 in?

85929 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85929?

The median household income in 85929 is $62,752.

Q: What zip codes are near 85929?

The closest zip codes to 85929 are 85935, 85901, 85902, 85930, 85940.

Residential delivery areaNavajo CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

7,451

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,207/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

219 people/sq mi

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

About 85929

85929 is a small-town zip code in Lakeside, Arizona (Navajo County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 7,451 people live here, or 219 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,752 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,900, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,207 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%30th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older32.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%97th of 394 in AZ
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3995th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%21st of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%64th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%46th of 393 in AZ
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%182nd of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%143rd of 392 in AZ
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%185th of 390 in AZ
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%197th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%139th of 372 in AZ
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%227th of 392 in AZ
Median home value$306,900
45th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500194th of 366 in AZ
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9210th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$45,142
41st
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427185th of 387 in AZ
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%237th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%176th of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,207
37th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543183rd of 327 in AZ
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%191st of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%187th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464223rd of 388 in AZ
Per capita income$33,987
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503209th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$62,752
25th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964221st of 374 in AZ
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%270th of 394 in AZ
Population density219/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi176th of 394 in AZ
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min289th of 373 in AZ
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%258th of 394 in AZ
Population7,451
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838214th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85929	Navajo	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Housing vacancy	38%	30%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	30th of 390
Residents 65 and older	32.6%	20.1%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	97th of 394
Median age	53.8	39.5	39	38.9	97th	95th of 394
Healthcare workers	16.3%	14.6%	9.3%	9.7%	97th	21st of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	8.8%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	64th of 393
Self-employed workers	17%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	95th	46th of 393
Veterans	8.5%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	81st	182nd of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	15.9%	10.5%	8.4%	80th	143rd of 392
Homeownership rate	77%	73.2%	67.4%	65.2%	71st	185th of 390
Government workers	14.6%	29.7%	13.9%	14.5%	57th	197th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	52%	34.5%	51.4%	51.1%	55th	139th of 372
Poverty rate	10.8%	24.7%	12.5%	12.5%	49th	227th of 392
Median home value	$306,900	$201,500	$394,500	$332,700	45th	194th of 366
Diversity index	43.9	63.6	61.9	61.4	42nd	210th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$45,142	$39,668	$48,427	$49,666	41st	185th of 387
Work from home	10.9%	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%	40th	237th of 393
Broadband access	90.9%	74.2%	91.5%	91%	40th	176th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,207	$858	$1,543	$1,413	37th	183rd of 327
Tech workers	2.2%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	37th	191st of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	19.1%	33.3%	35.7%	36th	187th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.456	0.464	0.483	34th	223rd of 388
Per capita income	$33,987	$25,210	$42,503	$44,673	31st	209th of 394
Median household income	$62,752	$54,606	$79,964	$80,734	25th	221st of 374
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	25th	270th of 394
Population density	219/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	176th of 394
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	25 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	20th	289th of 373
Residents under 18	16.9%	25.2%	21.6%	22%	14th	258th of 394
Population	7,451	108,415	7,378,838	334,922,499	12th	214th 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

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

32.6%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.4%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,203
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85929

$62,752

Navajo Co.

$54,606

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85929

$306,900

Navajo Co.

$201,500

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85929

$1,207

Navajo Co.

$858

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,166
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 38%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

35%

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,142

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,357	$74,888
Service	$19,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

22%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeside
State: Arizona
County: Navajo County
Center point: 34.1712° N, 109.9651° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pinetop-Lakeside17% of zip
Lake of the Woods (unincorporated)12% of zip
Wagon Wheel (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85929

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85935	Pinetop, AZ	2.3 mi	4,534	$73,333	$437,200
85901	Show Low, AZ	11 mi	19,533	$59,779	$280,300
85902	Show Low, AZ	11 mi	2	—	—
85930	McNary, AZ	15 mi	1,374	$54,250	$64,600
85940	Vernon, AZ	16 mi	1,185	$110,486	$245,800
85912	White Mountain Lake, AZ	17 mi	170	$93,523	$131,300
85934	Pinedale, AZ	18 mi	661	$56,567	$314,100
85939	Taylor, AZ	19 mi	3,849	$90,496	$308,900
85941	Whiteriver, AZ	20 mi	10,459	$43,259	$74,600
85923	Clay Springs, AZ	24 mi	442	—	$198,900
85911	Cibecue, AZ	27 mi	2,273	$25,510	$101,800
85937	Snowflake, AZ	28 mi	9,760	$69,702	$269,900

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Questions about 85929

What city is zip code 85929?

85929 is assigned to Lakeside, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85929 in?

85929 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85929?

About 7,451 people live in 85929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85929 in?

85929 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85929?

The median household income in 85929 is $62,752.

What zip codes are near 85929?

The closest zip codes to 85929 are 85935, 85901, 85902, 85930, 85940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.