🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

86305

Prescott

ZIP Code 86305 is a standard zip code serving Prescott, Prescott, Arizona (AZ), in Yavapai County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,356 with a median household income of $55,120. 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: 34.818500
Longitude: -112.958400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1251.93 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 14.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.152517°N, 34.513274°S, -112.428987°E, -113.333162°W

With 17,356 residents spread across 1251.93 square miles, this area has a population density of 14.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,356

Population

75th percentile

$55,120

Median Income

65th percentile

$318,500

Median Home Value

85th percentile

1251.93 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86305 is $55,120, and the median home value is $318,500.

Housing

9,625

Total Units

7,902

Occupied Units

82.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Prescott, AZ.

86301

Prescott

86302

Prescott

86303

Prescott

86304

Prescott

86313

Prescott

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