Zip code 86303: Prescott, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86303?

86303 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 86303 in?

86303 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86303?

About 19,446 people live in 86303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86303 in?

86303 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86303?

The median household income in 86303 is $72,359.

Q: What zip codes are near 86303?

The closest zip codes to 86303 are 86313, 86302, 86301, 86304, 86329.

Residential delivery areaYavapai CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

19,446

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$563K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,365/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

182 people/sq mi

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

About 86303

86303 is a small-town zip code in Prescott, Arizona (Yavapai County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 19,446 people live here, or 182 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,359 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 $563,000, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,365 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 86303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3956th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older40.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%57th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%108th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%47th of 393 in AZ
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%128th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46460th of 388 in AZ
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%58th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$563,000
79th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50048th of 366 in AZ
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%158th of 392 in AZ
Per capita income$52,162
75th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50370th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher41.9%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%92nd of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%106th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%129th of 372 in AZ
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%207th of 392 in AZ
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%193rd of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%237th of 390 in AZ
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%140th of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,365
48th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543151st of 327 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$46,008
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427171st of 387 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%228th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$72,359
39th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964165th of 374 in AZ
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%256th of 393 in AZ
Population19,446
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838157th of 394 in AZ
Population density182/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi180th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9299th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%295th of 394 in AZ
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min326th of 373 in AZ
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%304th of 394 in AZ

Measure	86303	Yavapai	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	60.3	55.1	39	38.9	99th	56th of 394
Residents 65 and older	40.3%	34.1%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	57th of 394
Housing vacancy	20.5%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	94th	108th of 390
Self-employed workers	16.9%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	94th	47th of 393
Veterans	11%	11.3%	7.9%	6.2%	93rd	128th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.451	0.464	0.483	88th	60th of 388
Tech workers	5.1%	2.3%	3.7%	3.8%	80th	58th of 393
Median home value	$563,000	$425,200	$394,500	$332,700	79th	48th of 366
Uninsured rate	11.3%	10.1%	10.5%	8.4%	77th	158th of 392
Per capita income	$52,162	$41,784	$42,503	$44,673	75th	70th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.9%	30.3%	33.3%	35.7%	69th	92nd of 394
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.3%	9.3%	9.7%	69th	106th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	46.2%	51.4%	51.1%	59th	129th of 372
Poverty rate	12.4%	12%	12.5%	12.5%	58th	207th of 392
Work from home	14%	14.4%	18.4%	15.1%	56th	193rd of 393
Homeownership rate	70.8%	75.1%	67.4%	65.2%	55th	237th of 390
Broadband access	92.2%	91.6%	91.5%	91%	50th	140th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,365	$1,351	$1,543	$1,413	48th	151st of 327
Median earnings per worker	$46,008	$43,161	$48,427	$49,666	43rd	171st of 387
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	41st	228th of 393
Median household income	$72,359	$69,613	$79,964	$80,734	39th	165th of 374
Government workers	12.3%	13.4%	13.9%	14.5%	38th	256th of 393
Population	19,446	245,480	7,378,838	334,922,499	30th	157th of 394
Population density	182/sq mi	30/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	180th of 394
Diversity index	26.6	37.5	61.9	61.4	20th	299th of 394
Foreign-born residents	3%	6.4%	13%	14.1%	18th	295th of 394
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	23.5 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	10th	326th of 373
Residents under 18	12.9%	15.4%	21.6%	22%	5th	304th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

24%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

40.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.2%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 9,590
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

86303

$72,359

Yavapai Co.

$69,613

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,162

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86303

$563,000

Yavapai Co.

$425,200

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86303

$1,365

Yavapai Co.

$1,351

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 12,059
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

38%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,008

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,426	$74,888
Service	$30,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,526	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Prescott
State: Arizona
County: Yavapai County
Center point: 34.4971° N, 112.4326° W
Land area: 107 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

Prescott8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86313	Prescott, AZ	4.1 mi	149	—	—
86302	Prescott, AZ · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
86301	Prescott, AZ	7 mi	27,076	$72,652	$515,400
86304	Prescott, AZ · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
86329	Humboldt, AZ	8.9 mi	1,328	$58,875	$286,300
86314	Prescott Valley, AZ	9.1 mi	40,317	$69,208	$387,000
86312	Prescott Valley, AZ · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
86340	Sedona, AZ · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
86315	Prescott Valley, AZ	15 mi	10,684	$97,049	$533,600
86332	Kirkland, AZ	17 mi	2,316	$49,891	$223,700
86323	Chino Valley, AZ	19 mi	19,666	$62,603	$380,700
86327	Dewey, AZ	19 mi	12,154	$71,512	$392,400

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Questions about 86303

What city is zip code 86303?

86303 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 86303 in?

86303 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86303?

About 19,446 people live in 86303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86303 in?

86303 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86303?

The median household income in 86303 is $72,359.

What zip codes are near 86303?

The closest zip codes to 86303 are 86313, 86302, 86301, 86304, 86329.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.