Zip code 85939: Taylor, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85939?

85939 is assigned to Taylor, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85939 in?

85939 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85939?

About 3,849 people live in 85939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85939 in?

85939 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85939?

The median household income in 85939 is $90,496.

Q: What zip codes are near 85939?

The closest zip codes to 85939 are 85901, 85912, 85937, 85934, 85923.

Residential delivery areaNavajo CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

3,849

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$727/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 85939

85939 is a small-town zip code in Taylor, Arizona (Navajo County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 3,849 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,496 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $727 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 85939 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%100th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%86th of 392 in AZ
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%117th of 390 in AZ
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39160th of 394 in AZ
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%124th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%177th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%85th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%232nd of 390 in AZ
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min138th of 373 in AZ
Median household income$90,496
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96486th of 374 in AZ
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%207th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%175th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$308,900
45th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500192nd of 366 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$46,563
45th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427165th of 387 in AZ
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%273rd of 392 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%182nd of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$34,669
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503199th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%221st of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%271st of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%252nd of 393 in AZ
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%229th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%284th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9326th of 394 in AZ
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi215th of 394 in AZ
Population3,849
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838252nd of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$727
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543282nd of 327 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters9.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%337th of 372 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464362nd of 388 in AZ

Measure	85939	Navajo	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	12.2%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	95th	100th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	15.9%	10.5%	8.4%	90th	86th of 392
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	73.2%	67.4%	65.2%	87th	117th of 390
Median age	44.9	39.5	39	38.9	85th	160th of 394
Government workers	20%	29.7%	13.9%	14.5%	84th	124th of 393
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	20.1%	18.9%	17.2%	78th	177th of 394
Healthcare workers	11.3%	14.6%	9.3%	9.7%	74th	85th of 393
Housing vacancy	9.7%	30%	10.5%	10.1%	70th	232nd of 390
Average commute	28.3 min	25 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	64th	138th of 373
Median household income	$90,496	$54,606	$79,964	$80,734	62nd	86th of 374
Work from home	13.1%	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%	52nd	207th of 393
Residents under 18	22%	25.2%	21.6%	22%	49th	175th of 394
Median home value	$308,900	$201,500	$394,500	$332,700	45th	192nd of 366
Median earnings per worker	$46,563	$39,668	$48,427	$49,666	45th	165th of 387
Poverty rate	8.8%	24.7%	12.5%	12.5%	37th	273rd of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	19.1%	33.3%	35.7%	37th	182nd of 394
Per capita income	$34,669	$25,210	$42,503	$44,673	33rd	199th of 394
Broadband access	89%	74.2%	91.5%	91%	28th	221st of 390
Unemployment rate	3.6%	8.8%	5.1%	5.2%	26th	271st of 393
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	26th	252nd of 393
Tech workers	1.5%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	23rd	229th of 393
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	21st	284th of 394
Diversity index	19.1	63.6	61.9	61.4	12th	326th of 394
Population density	71/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	215th of 394
Population	3,849	108,415	7,378,838	334,922,499	6th	252nd of 394
Median gross rent	$727	$858	$1,543	$1,413	4th	282nd of 327
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.5%	34.5%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	337th of 372
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.456	0.464	0.483	1st	362nd of 388

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

22%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,713
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

85939

$90,496

Navajo Co.

$54,606

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,669

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85939

$308,900

Navajo Co.

$201,500

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85939

$727

Navajo Co.

$858

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,898
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

52%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Legal and social services

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.8%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Construction

18%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85939	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,094	$74,888
Service	$36,016	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,052	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

40%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Taylor
State: Arizona
County: Navajo County
Center point: 34.4314° N, 110.0853° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Taylor54% of zip
Shumway (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85939

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85901	Show Low, AZ	8.8 mi	19,533	$59,779	$280,300
85912	White Mountain Lake, AZ	10 mi	170	$93,523	$131,300
85937	Snowflake, AZ	10 mi	9,760	$69,702	$269,900
85934	Pinedale, AZ	13 mi	661	$56,567	$314,100
85923	Clay Springs, AZ	16 mi	442	—	$198,900
85929	Lakeside, AZ	19 mi	7,451	$62,752	$306,900
85902	Show Low, AZ	20 mi	2	—	—
85935	Pinetop, AZ	21 mi	4,534	$73,333	$437,200
85942	Woodruff, AZ	24 mi	0	—	—
85933	Overgaard, AZ	25 mi	4,388	$65,735	$320,100
85940	Vernon, AZ	25 mi	1,185	$110,486	$245,800
85924	Concho, AZ	25 mi	2,269	$27,058	$82,600

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Questions about 85939

What city is zip code 85939?

85939 is assigned to Taylor, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85939 in?

85939 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85939?

About 3,849 people live in 85939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85939 in?

85939 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85939?

The median household income in 85939 is $90,496.

What zip codes are near 85939?

The closest zip codes to 85939 are 85901, 85912, 85937, 85934, 85923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.