85935 ZIP Code — Pinetop, AZ

Navajo County, Arizona

ZIP code 85935 is located in Pinetop, Arizona, within Navajo County. It covers approximately 45.10 square miles and serves a population of 4,514 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928.

About ZIP code 85935

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $313,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,554. 59% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85935 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,514
population
45.10
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT) — no DST
timezone
85935 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 85935

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City Status
Pinetop Acceptable
Pinetop Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
85929 Lakeside (3.2 mi) 85901 Show Low (12.9 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 4,514
Population density 100 / sq mi
State FIPS 04
County FIPS 017
Geography
Land area 45.10 sq mi
Water area 0.13 sq mi
Latitude 34.1430
Longitude -109.9071
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 40.1% 57.0% 40.6%
$50k – $100k 33.0% 28.0% 31.9%
$100k – $200k 23.9% 13.5% 21.1%
Over $200k 3.0% 1.4% 6.4%

Demographics & statistics

4,514
Population
100
People per sq mi
60.5
Median age
$73,554
Median household income
$41,628
Per capita income
$313,800
Median home value
$798
Median monthly rent
84.8%
Home ownership
7.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
Unemployment
5,489
Housing units
44.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
54
Under 5
55
60
5–9
62
74
10–14
76
186
15–19
192
41
20–24
42
128
25–34
132
163
35–44
170
184
45–54
191
185
55–59
191
308
60–64
320
569
65–74
590
225
75–84
234
40
85+
42
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1860113.3%
18 and over3,91386.7%
65 and over1,70037.7%
Median age60.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.2%
Two or more races 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1%
Other race 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
GroupCount%
White3,65580.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native55612.2%
Two or more races2786.1%
Hispanic or Latino441%
Other race190.4%
Asian60.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 40.1% 57.0% 40.6%
$50k – $100k 33.0% 28.0% 31.9%
$100k – $200k 23.9% 13.5% 21.1%
Over $200k 3.0% 1.4% 6.4%
Under $10k 2.9%
$10k–$15k 2.5%
$15k–$25k 8.7%
$25k–$35k 5.5%
$35k–$50k 9.8%
$50k–$75k 22.0%
$75k–$100k 11.6%
$100k–$150k 23.3%
$150k–$200k 10.1%
$200k+ 3.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.9%
$10k–$15k2.5%
$15k–$25k8.7%
$25k–$35k5.5%
$35k–$50k9.8%
$50k–$75k22.0%
$75k–$100k11.6%
$100k–$150k23.3%
$150k–$200k10.1%
$200k+3.6%
Median income$73,554

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%
$50k–$100k 6.4%
$100k–$150k 2.6%
$150k–$200k 17.2%
$200k–$300k 15.8%
$300k–$500k 32.9%
$500k–$1M 13.5%
$1M+ 5.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$313,800
Median rent / month$798
Owner occupied84.8%
Renter occupied15.2%
Vacant64.0%
Single-family detached75.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes11.1%
Median rooms5.5
Avg household size (owned)2.14

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.7%
2000–200927.5%
1990–199919.7%
1980–198921.8%
1970–197916.0%
1960–19698.3%
1950–19592.4%
1940–19490.4%
1939 or earlier0.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.1%
1 bedroom5.1%
2 bedrooms23.0%
3 bedrooms49.0%
4 bedrooms16.7%
5+ bedrooms5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.1%
1 vehicle30.2%
2 vehicles43.1%
3 or more21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas43.8%
Electricity25.0%
Propane / LP gas8.3%
Fuel oil0.7%
Wood17.6%
No fuel used4.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1,29862.1%
Cohabiting couple884.2%
Male householder, no spouse38218.3%
Female householder, no spouse32115.4%
Households with children under 1835917.2%
Households with seniors (65+)1,09852.6%
Average household size2.16

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married15.2%18.4%
Married66.3%64.2%
Separated0.0%3.4%
Widowed4.6%4.7%
Divorced13.8%9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%
Some HS, no diploma 1.9%
HS graduate 16.0%
Some college, no degree 25.2%
Associate's degree 11.1%
Bachelor's degree 21.5%
Graduate / professional 22.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.3%
Bachelor's or higher44.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool152.4%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school23237.1%
High school28846.0%
College / grad school9114.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 16.1%
Retail trade 8.5%
Wholesale trade 7.6%
Construction 7.0%
Professional & management 6.9%
Finance & real estate 6.2%
Public administration 4.8%
Other services 1.7%
Transportation & utilities 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts49.2%
Service21.1%
Sales & office19.9%
Natural resources & construction6.5%
Production & transportation3.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector56.4%
Government35.2%
Self-employed8.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone64.3%
Carpool20.6%
Public transit0.3%
Walk2.2%
Work from home9.4%
Other means3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)24.6

Poverty

All people 7.9%
Under 18 years 18.7%
18 and over 6.3%
Married-couple families 1.6%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security59.1%
Retirement income50.8%
Supplemental Security3.2%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP5.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity28.3%
High blood pressure33.3%
High cholesterol37.2%
Diabetes10.7%
Heart disease7.1%
Stroke3.4%
Asthma11.1%
Arthritis27.1%
Kidney disease3.5%
Pulmonary disease7.6%
Cancer8.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking13.9%
Binge drinking13.4%
No physical activity19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.5%
Depression20.7%
Fair or poor health13.7%
Poor mental health13.5%
Poor physical health11.1%
No health insurance12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.0%
Visited dentist67.5%
Cholesterol screening92.0%
Teeth loss10.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans47412.1%
Disability%
Any disability19.3%
Under 185.8%
18–64 years11.2%
65 and over34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance62.4%
Public insurance57.1%
No insurance11.1%
Uninsured under 1928.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only4,40597.6%
Spanish1313.0%
Other Indo-European571.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander611.4%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)4,32095.7%
Born in same state4,29895.2%
Born in different state1,72838.3%
Foreign born220.5%
Naturalized citizen1944.3%
Not a US citizen14976.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French52111.5%
Italian3427.6%
Polish1543.4%
Arab1503.3%
AncestryCount%
English551.2%
Irish531.2%
Dutch441%
Norwegian100.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access46.3%
Internet access95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85935

What city is ZIP code 85935 in?

ZIP code 85935 is primarily assigned to Pinetop, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85935 in?

ZIP code 85935 falls within Navajo County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85935 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 85935 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85935 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 85935 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 85935 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 85935 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85935 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 85935 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 85935 in?

ZIP code 85935 observes the MST timezone.

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