🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

86303

Prescott

ZIP Code 86303 is a standard zip code serving Prescott, Prescott, Arizona (AZ), in Yavapai County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,082 with a median household income of $44,262. 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: 34.495800
Longitude: -112.378300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 133.60 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 128.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.573104°N, 34.365883°S, -112.283500°E, -112.626039°W

With 17,082 residents spread across 133.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 128.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,082

Population

75th percentile

$44,262

Median Income

40th percentile

$289,400

Median Home Value

85th percentile

133.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86303 is $44,262, and the median home value is $289,400.

Housing

11,632

Total Units

8,467

Occupied Units

72.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Prescott, AZ.

86301

Prescott

86302

Prescott

86304

Prescott

86305

Prescott

86313

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$38,130

85012

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$43,021

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