🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

86301

Prescott

ZIP Code 86301 is a standard zip code serving Prescott, Prescott, Arizona (AZ), in Yavapai County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,626 with a median household income of $44,764. The area falls within the America/Phoenix timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Yavapai
City: Prescott
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.591700
Longitude: -112.426500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 30.93 mi²
Water Area: 0.67 mi²
Population Density: 667.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.681752°N, 34.540830°S, -112.369267°E, -112.487882°W

With 20,626 residents spread across 30.93 square miles, this area has a population density of 667.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,626

Population

80th percentile

$44,764

Median Income

40th percentile

$195,800

Median Home Value

70th percentile

30.93 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86301 is $44,764, and the median home value is $195,800.

Housing

10,797

Total Units

9,260

Occupied Units

85.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Prescott, AZ.

86302

Prescott

86303

Prescott

86304

Prescott

86305

Prescott

86313

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