85929 ZIP Code — Lakeside, AZ

Navajo County, Arizona

ZIP code 85929 is located in Lakeside, Arizona, within Navajo County. It covers approximately 34.09 square miles and serves a population of 7,719 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928.

About ZIP code 85929

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $241,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,778. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 85929 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,719

population

34.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85929 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85929

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85929. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakeside	Acceptable
Lakeside	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85935 Pinetop (3.2 mi) 85901 Show Low (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,719
Population density	226 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	34.09 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	34.1755
Longitude	-109.9481
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	928

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	57.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	28.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	13.5%	21.1%
Over $200k	4.0%	1.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

7,719

Population

226

People per sq mi

51.6

Median age

$55,778

Median household income

$31,026

Per capita income

$241,400

Median home value

$1,104

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

4,530

Housing units

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

116

Under 5

131

122

5–9

138

215

10–14

242

181

15–19

204

176

20–24

197

346

25–34

390

303

35–44

341

539

45–54

606

259

55–59

292

303

60–64

340

576

65–74

647

385

75–84

433

112

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,267	16.4%
18 and over	6,452	83.6%
65 and over	2,278	29.5%
Median age	51.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.8%

Two or more races 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	6,093	71.8%
Two or more races	826	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino	763	9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	378	4.5%
Other race	287	3.4%
Asian	78	0.9%
Black or African American	57	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	57.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	28.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	13.5%	21.1%
Over $200k	4.0%	1.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$55,778

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 29.3%

$300k–$500k 26.8%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$241,400
Median rent / month	$1,104
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	38.1%
Single-family detached	64.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	27.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	20.8%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	30.8%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.1%
Electricity	30.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
Wood	17.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,712	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	146	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	570	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	832	25.5%
Households with children under 18	748	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,478	45.3%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.8%	25.6%
Married	58.4%	51.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%
Widowed	4.4%	9.5%
Divorced	12.1%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 23.2%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 13.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	92	7.0%
Elementary school	511	38.7%
High school	428	32.4%
College / grad school	288	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Retail trade 20.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Other services 7.1%

Professional & management 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	16.4%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.5%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	12.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 18.7%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.4%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	606	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	48.3%
No insurance	14.6%
Uninsured under 19	31.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,472	96.8%
Spanish	390	5.2%
Other Indo-European	330	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	58	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,312	94.7%
Born in same state	7,221	93.5%
Born in different state	3,397	44.0%
Foreign born	91	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	407	5.3%
Not a US citizen	273	67.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,330	17.2%
Italian	912	11.8%
Arab	508	6.6%
Polish	176	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	113	1.5%
English	54	0.7%
German	16	0.2%
Irish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	94.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85929

What city is ZIP code 85929 in?

ZIP code 85929 is primarily assigned to Lakeside, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85929 in?

ZIP code 85929 falls within Navajo County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85929 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 85929 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85929 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 85929 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 85929 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 85929 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 85929?

ZIP code 85929 has an estimated population of 7,719 residents, with a density of 226 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85929 in?

ZIP code 85929 observes the MST timezone.