86303 ZIP Code — Prescott, AZ

Yavapai County, Arizona

ZIP code 86303 is located in Prescott, Arizona, within Yavapai County. It covers approximately 107.15 square miles and serves a population of 19,319 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928.

About ZIP code 86303

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $451,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $61,811. 52% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 86303 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,319

population

107.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

86303 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 86303

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 86303. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prescott	Acceptable
Prescott	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

86301 Prescott (10.3 mi) 86327 Dewey (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,319
Population density	180 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	107.15 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	34.4749
Longitude	-112.4652
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	43.6%	47.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	32.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	16.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	8.5%	4.2%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

19,319

Population

180

People per sq mi

59.2

Median age

$61,811

Median household income

$43,694

Per capita income

$451,400

Median home value

$1,017

Median monthly rent

69.4%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

9,163

Housing units

38.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

282

Under 5

301

363

5–9

387

324

10–14

346

342

15–19

365

396

20–24

422

704

25–34

752

758

35–44

808

818

45–54

874

826

55–59

881

978

60–64

1,044

2,211

65–74

2,359

992

75–84

1,058

352

85+

376

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,526	13.1%
18 and over	16,793	86.9%
65 and over	7,348	38.0%
Median age	59.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Two or more races 4.5%

Other race 3.1%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	17,266	84.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,012	5%
Two or more races	906	4.5%
Other race	638	3.1%
Asian	246	1.2%
Black or African American	165	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	90	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	47.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	32.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	16.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	8.5%	4.2%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 9.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	9.7%
Median income	$61,811

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 9.1%

$300k–$500k 37.8%

$500k–$1M 36.9%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$451,400
Median rent / month	$1,017
Owner occupied	69.4%
Renter occupied	30.6%
Vacant	20.1%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	39.6%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.6%
Electricity	22.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	2.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,554	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	477	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,933	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,715	28.1%
Households with children under 18	1,294	13.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,157	53.3%
Average household size	1.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.1%	17.4%
Married	57.5%	51.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%
Widowed	4.7%	14.4%
Divorced	13.9%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 29.5%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 22.1%

Graduate / professional 16.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	38.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	157	5.2%
Kindergarten	149	4.9%
Elementary school	1,175	38.7%
High school	644	21.2%
College / grad school	910	30.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Professional & management 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Construction 9.8%

Retail trade 9.5%

Public administration 6.9%

Other services 6.1%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.3%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	11.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.2%
Retirement income	38.0%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	9.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.3%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,168	12.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.6%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	16.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,736	97.0%
Spanish	179	1.0%
Other Indo-European	102	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.2%
Other languages	40	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,474	95.6%
Born in same state	18,275	94.6%
Born in different state	5,817	30.1%
Foreign born	199	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	845	4.4%
Not a US citizen	582	68.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,111	16.1%
French	3,011	15.6%
Arab	571	3%
Polish	395	2%
English	218	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	167	0.9%
Norwegian	86	0.4%
German	74	0.4%
Irish	55	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.1%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 86303

What city is ZIP code 86303 in?

ZIP code 86303 is primarily assigned to Prescott, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 86303 in?

ZIP code 86303 falls within Yavapai County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 86303 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 86303 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 86303 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 86303 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 86303 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 86303 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 86303?

The median home value in ZIP code 86303 is $451,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 86303 in?

ZIP code 86303 observes the MST timezone.