Zip code 86301: Prescott, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86301?

86301 is assigned to Prescott, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86301 in?

86301 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86301?

About 27,076 people live in 86301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86301 in?

86301 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86301?

The median household income in 86301 is $72,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 86301?

The closest zip codes to 86301 are 86313, 86304, 86302, 86314, 86303.

Residential delivery areaYavapai CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

27,076

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$515K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,597/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

810 people/sq mi

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

About 86301

86301 is a suburban zip code in Prescott, Arizona (Yavapai County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 27,076 people live here, or 810 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,652 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $515,400, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,597 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 86301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%73rd of 394 in AZ
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3982nd of 394 in AZ
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%104th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%106th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%210th of 390 in AZ
Median home value$515,400
76th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50060th of 366 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%103rd of 372 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%117th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,597
61st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543108th of 327 in AZ
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%206th of 392 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%118th of 394 in AZ
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%192nd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$42,098
56th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503125th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%246th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%199th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%255th of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464191st of 388 in AZ
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%239th of 393 in AZ
Population27,076
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838124th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%172nd of 390 in AZ
Population density810/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi143rd of 394 in AZ
Median household income$72,652
40th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964163rd of 374 in AZ
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%228th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9262nd of 394 in AZ
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%212th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$41,626
27th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427237th of 387 in AZ
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min341st of 373 in AZ
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%302nd of 394 in AZ

Measure	86301	Yavapai	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents 65 and older	37.2%	34.1%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	73rd of 394
Median age	56.3	55.1	39	38.9	98th	82nd of 394
Veterans	12.1%	11.3%	7.9%	6.2%	95th	104th of 394
Self-employed workers	12.6%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	81st	106th of 393
Housing vacancy	11.4%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	77th	210th of 390
Median home value	$515,400	$425,200	$394,500	$332,700	76th	60th of 366
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	46.2%	51.4%	51.1%	66th	103rd of 372
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.3%	9.3%	9.7%	64th	117th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,597	$1,351	$1,543	$1,413	61st	108th of 327
Poverty rate	12.4%	12%	12.5%	12.5%	58th	206th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	30.3%	33.3%	35.7%	58th	118th of 394
Work from home	14.1%	14.4%	18.4%	15.1%	57th	192nd of 393
Per capita income	$42,098	$41,784	$42,503	$44,673	56th	125th of 394
Uninsured rate	7.5%	10.1%	10.5%	8.4%	55th	246th of 392
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	51st	199th of 393
Homeownership rate	67.9%	75.1%	67.4%	65.2%	48th	255th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.451	0.464	0.483	45th	191st of 388
Government workers	13%	13.4%	13.9%	14.5%	44th	239th of 393
Population	27,076	245,480	7,378,838	334,922,499	43rd	124th of 394
Broadband access	91.1%	91.6%	91.5%	91%	42nd	172nd of 390
Population density	810/sq mi	30/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	143rd of 394
Median household income	$72,652	$69,613	$79,964	$80,734	40th	163rd of 374
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	6.4%	13%	14.1%	35th	228th of 394
Diversity index	36.4	37.5	61.9	61.4	31st	262nd of 394
Tech workers	1.9%	2.3%	3.7%	3.8%	31st	212th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$41,626	$43,161	$48,427	$49,666	27th	237th of 387
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	23.5 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	6th	341st of 373
Residents under 18	13.1%	15.4%	21.6%	22%	5th	302nd 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

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

37.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.7%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,438
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86301

$72,652

Yavapai Co.

$69,613

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86301

$515,400

Yavapai Co.

$425,200

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86301

$1,597

Yavapai Co.

$1,351

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 14,045
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,626

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,586	$74,888
Service	$25,086	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,742	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,721	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,850	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Prescott
State: Arizona
County: Yavapai County
Center point: 34.5981° N, 112.4202° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prescott69% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86313	Prescott, AZ	3.6 mi	149	—	—
86304	Prescott, AZ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
86302	Prescott, AZ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
86314	Prescott Valley, AZ	5.1 mi	40,317	$69,208	$387,000
86303	Prescott, AZ	7 mi	19,446	$72,359	$563,000
86340	Sedona, AZ · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
86312	Prescott Valley, AZ · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
86315	Prescott Valley, AZ	9.1 mi	10,684	$97,049	$533,600
86329	Humboldt, AZ	11 mi	1,328	$58,875	$286,300
86323	Chino Valley, AZ	12 mi	19,666	$62,603	$380,700
86327	Dewey, AZ	18 mi	12,154	$71,512	$392,400
86338	Skull Valley, AZ	19 mi	542	$68,229	$674,500

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Questions about 86301

What city is zip code 86301?

86301 is assigned to Prescott, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86301 in?

86301 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86301?

About 27,076 people live in 86301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86301 in?

86301 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86301?

The median household income in 86301 is $72,652.

What zip codes are near 86301?

The closest zip codes to 86301 are 86313, 86304, 86302, 86314, 86303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.