Zip code 85935: Pinetop, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85935?

85935 is assigned to Pinetop, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85935 in?

85935 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85935?

About 4,534 people live in 85935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85935 in?

85935 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85935?

The median household income in 85935 is $73,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 85935?

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

Residential delivery areaNavajo CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

4,534

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$437K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 85935

85935 is a small-town zip code in Pinetop, Arizona (Navajo County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 4,534 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 62.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $437,200, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $831 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3940th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy59.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%12th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older39.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%61st of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%50th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%90th of 390 in AZ
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%148th of 394 in AZ
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%113th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%107th of 392 in AZ
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min70th of 373 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%87th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$437,200
67th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500102nd of 366 in AZ
Per capita income$45,152
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503107th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%217th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%165th of 390 in AZ
Median household income$73,333
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964158th of 374 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464209th of 388 in AZ
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%246th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9234th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%283rd of 392 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%249th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%243rd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%300th of 394 in AZ
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi197th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$35,491
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427313th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$831
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543270th of 327 in AZ
Population4,534
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838241st of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%317th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%302nd of 372 in AZ

Measure	85935	Navajo	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	62.1	39.5	39	38.9	99th	40th of 394
Housing vacancy	59.8%	30%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	12th of 390
Residents 65 and older	39.9%	20.1%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	61st of 394
Self-employed workers	16.5%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	94th	50th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	73.2%	67.4%	65.2%	92nd	90th of 390
Veterans	9.9%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	89th	148th of 394
Government workers	21.2%	29.7%	13.9%	14.5%	88th	113th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	15.9%	10.5%	8.4%	87th	107th of 392
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	25 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	85th	70th of 373
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	19.1%	33.3%	35.7%	69th	87th of 394
Median home value	$437,200	$201,500	$394,500	$332,700	67th	102nd of 366
Per capita income	$45,152	$25,210	$42,503	$44,673	63rd	107th of 394
Unemployment rate	4.6%	8.8%	5.1%	5.2%	45th	217th of 393
Broadband access	91.3%	74.2%	91.5%	91%	43rd	165th of 390
Median household income	$73,333	$54,606	$79,964	$80,734	41st	158th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.456	0.464	0.483	39th	209th of 388
Work from home	10.4%	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%	37th	246th of 393
Diversity index	40.9	63.6	61.9	61.4	37th	234th of 394
Poverty rate	8.2%	24.7%	12.5%	12.5%	33rd	283rd of 392
Healthcare workers	7.4%	14.6%	9.3%	9.7%	20th	249th of 393
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	17th	243rd of 393
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	16th	300th of 394
Population density	101/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	197th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,491	$39,668	$48,427	$49,666	10th	313th of 387
Median gross rent	$831	$858	$1,543	$1,413	9th	270th of 327
Population	4,534	108,415	7,378,838	334,922,499	7th	241st of 394
Residents under 18	11.7%	25.2%	21.6%	22%	4th	317th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	34.5%	51.4%	51.1%	3rd	302nd of 372

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

26%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

62.1

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

39.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,164
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85935

$73,333

Navajo Co.

$54,606

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,152

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85935

$437,200

Navajo Co.

$201,500

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85935

$831

Navajo Co.

$858

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 5,379
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 59.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Office and admin

15%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Education

17%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.2%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85935	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$13,810	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pinetop
State: Arizona
County: Navajo County
Center point: 34.1591° N, 109.9274° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hondah (unincorporated)17% of zip
Pinetop Country Club (unincorporated)15% of zip
Pinetop-Lakeside9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85935

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85929	Lakeside, AZ	2.3 mi	7,451	$62,752	$306,900
85901	Show Low, AZ	12 mi	19,533	$59,779	$280,300
85930	McNary, AZ	12 mi	1,374	$54,250	$64,600
85902	Show Low, AZ	13 mi	2	—	—
85940	Vernon, AZ	14 mi	1,185	$110,486	$245,800
85912	White Mountain Lake, AZ	18 mi	170	$93,523	$131,300
85941	Whiteriver, AZ	20 mi	10,459	$43,259	$74,600
85934	Pinedale, AZ	21 mi	661	$56,567	$314,100
85939	Taylor, AZ	21 mi	3,849	$90,496	$308,900
85923	Clay Springs, AZ	26 mi	442	—	$198,900
85926	Fort Apache, AZ	27 mi	710	—	$65,500
85927	Greer, AZ	28 mi	315	$92,026	$558,800

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Questions about 85935

What city is zip code 85935?

85935 is assigned to Pinetop, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85935 in?

85935 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85935?

About 4,534 people live in 85935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85935 in?

85935 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85935?

The median household income in 85935 is $73,333.

What zip codes are near 85935?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.