🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

86315

Prescott Valley

ZIP Code 86315 is a standard zip code serving Prescott Valley, Prescott Valley, Arizona (AZ), in Yavapai County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,234 with a median household income of $56,148. 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 Valley
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.705500
Longitude: -112.263900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 60.84 mi²
Population Density: 119.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.780434°N, 34.630529°S, -112.168361°E, -112.359360°W

With 7,234 residents spread across 60.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 119.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,234

Population

60th percentile

$56,148

Median Income

65th percentile

$230,400

Median Home Value

80th percentile

60.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86315 is $56,148, and the median home value is $230,400.

Housing

3,062

Total Units

2,772

Occupied Units

90.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Prescott Valley, AZ.

86312

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