Zip code 86305: Prescott, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86305?

86305 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 86305 in?

86305 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86305?

About 19,790 people live in 86305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86305 in?

86305 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86305?

The median household income in 86305 is $80,436.

Q: What zip codes are near 86305?

The closest zip codes to 86305 are 86338, 86334, 86304, 86323, 86302.

Residential delivery areaYavapai CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

19,790

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$656K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,189/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

588 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 86305

86305 is a rural zip code in Prescott, Arizona (Yavapai County), covering 588 sq mi of land. About 19,790 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,436 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $655,600, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,189 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 86305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3937th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older45.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%38th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%20th of 393 in AZ
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%79th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46464th of 388 in AZ
Median home value$655,600
85th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50024th of 366 in AZ
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%79th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$57,829
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50347th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%183rd of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%155th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%79th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%72nd of 394 in AZ
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%106th of 390 in AZ
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%209th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$80,436
51st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964123rd of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$48,069
50th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427146th of 387 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%270th of 392 in AZ
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%157th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,189
35th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543186th of 327 in AZ
Population19,790
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838152nd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%210th of 372 in AZ
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%304th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%267th of 394 in AZ
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min269th of 373 in AZ
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9297th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%296th of 393 in AZ
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi239th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%324th of 394 in AZ

Measure	86305	Yavapai	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	62.8	55.1	39	38.9	99th	37th of 394
Residents 65 and older	45.1%	34.1%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	38th of 394
Self-employed workers	25.7%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	99th	20th of 393
Veterans	13.4%	11.3%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	79th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.451	0.464	0.483	87th	64th of 388
Median home value	$655,600	$425,200	$394,500	$332,700	85th	24th of 366
Work from home	22.4%	14.4%	18.4%	15.1%	83rd	79th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,829	$41,784	$42,503	$44,673	82nd	47th of 394
Housing vacancy	13.1%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	82nd	183rd of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	75.1%	67.4%	65.2%	80th	155th of 390
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.3%	9.3%	9.7%	76th	79th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	30.3%	33.3%	35.7%	72nd	72nd of 394
Broadband access	94.3%	91.6%	91.5%	91%	69th	106th of 390
Government workers	14.3%	13.4%	13.9%	14.5%	55th	209th of 393
Median household income	$80,436	$69,613	$79,964	$80,734	51st	123rd of 374
Median earnings per worker	$48,069	$43,161	$48,427	$49,666	50th	146th of 387
Uninsured rate	6.6%	10.1%	10.5%	8.4%	48th	270th of 392
Tech workers	2.8%	2.3%	3.7%	3.8%	48th	157th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,189	$1,351	$1,543	$1,413	35th	186th of 327
Population	19,790	245,480	7,378,838	334,922,499	31st	152nd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	45%	46.2%	51.4%	51.1%	29th	210th of 372
Poverty rate	7.2%	12%	12.5%	12.5%	26th	304th of 392
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	6.4%	13%	14.1%	26th	267th of 394
Average commute	22.2 min	23.5 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	24th	269th of 373
Diversity index	27	37.5	61.9	61.4	20th	297th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	296th of 393
Population density	34/sq mi	30/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	239th of 394
Residents under 18	11.3%	15.4%	21.6%	22%	3rd	324th 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

26%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

62.8

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

45.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,571
Average household size: 2
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

86305

$80,436

Yavapai Co.

$69,613

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86305

$655,600

Yavapai Co.

$425,200

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86305

$1,189

Yavapai Co.

$1,351

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,016
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

38%

20–29

22%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,756	$74,888
Service	$25,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,772	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,309	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Prescott
State: Arizona
County: Yavapai County
Center point: 34.7698° N, 112.7570° W
Land area: 588 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

Williamson (unincorporated)9% of zip
Prescott2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86305

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86338	Skull Valley, AZ	14 mi	542	$68,229	$674,500
86334	Paulden, AZ	17 mi	4,159	$78,723	$321,400
86304	Prescott, AZ · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
86323	Chino Valley, AZ	20 mi	19,666	$62,603	$380,700
86302	Prescott, AZ · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
86340	Sedona, AZ · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
86301	Prescott, AZ	23 mi	27,076	$72,652	$515,400
86313	Prescott, AZ	23 mi	149	—	—
86321	Bagdad, AZ	24 mi	3,065	$94,006	$50,900
86303	Prescott, AZ	26 mi	19,446	$72,359	$563,000
86312	Prescott Valley, AZ · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
86314	Prescott Valley, AZ	27 mi	40,317	$69,208	$387,000

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Questions about 86305

What city is zip code 86305?

86305 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 86305 in?

86305 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86305?

About 19,790 people live in 86305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86305 in?

86305 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86305?

The median household income in 86305 is $80,436.

What zip codes are near 86305?

The closest zip codes to 86305 are 86338, 86334, 86304, 86323, 86302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.