86305 ZIP Code — Prescott, AZ

Yavapai County, Arizona

ZIP code 86305 is located in Prescott, Arizona, within Yavapai County. It covers approximately 588.49 square miles and serves a population of 19,071 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928.

About ZIP code 86305

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 $572,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($82,792) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 57% 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 high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 86305 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,071

population

588.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

86305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 86305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 86305. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prescott	Acceptable
Prescott	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

86321 Bagdad (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,071
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	588.49 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	34.7106
Longitude	-112.8809
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	37.1%	47.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	32.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	16.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	7.8%	4.2%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

19,071

Population

People per sq mi

61.7

Median age

$82,792

Median household income

$57,159

Per capita income

$572,600

Median home value

$1,026

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

8,868

Housing units

46.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

219

Under 5

227

189

5–9

195

424

10–14

438

316

15–19

326

292

20–24

301

512

25–34

528

666

35–44

687

955

45–54

986

758

55–59

783

1,096

60–64

1,131

2,331

65–74

2,405

1,243

75–84

1,283

384

85+

396

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,088	10.9%
18 and over	16,983	89.1%
65 and over	8,042	42.2%
Median age	61.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,588	89.2%
Two or more races	811	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	640	3.2%
Other race	273	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	148	0.8%
Asian	134	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	93	0.5%
Black or African American	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	47.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	32.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	16.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	7.8%	4.2%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 12.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	12.7%
Median income	$82,792

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 6.0%

$300k–$500k 25.1%

$500k–$1M 47.1%

$1M+ 11.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$572,600
Median rent / month	$1,026
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	14.5%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	29.2%
1990–1999	21.6%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.4%
Electricity	21.1%
Propane / LP gas	22.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	4.0%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,152	57.0%
Cohabiting couple	584	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,557	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,741	19.3%
Households with children under 18	1,063	11.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,273	58.4%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.5%	15.0%
Married	63.0%	62.0%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	3.0%	8.5%
Divorced	13.9%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 16.6%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 26.3%

Graduate / professional 19.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	46.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	90	3.1%
Kindergarten	52	1.8%
Elementary school	1,099	37.9%
High school	595	20.5%
College / grad school	1,065	36.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Construction 15.1%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 12.8%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.5%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Information 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.2%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	13.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 26.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.9%
Retirement income	45.1%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	9.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.0%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,443	14.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.1%
Public insurance	52.3%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,625	97.7%
Spanish	186	1.0%
Other Indo-European	94	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	67	0.4%
Other languages	25	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,397	96.5%
Born in same state	18,057	94.7%
Born in different state	4,435	23.3%
Foreign born	340	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	674	3.5%
Not a US citizen	444	65.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,255	22.3%
Italian	3,180	16.7%
Arab	911	4.8%
Polish	472	2.5%
English	306	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	148	0.8%
Dutch	120	0.6%
German	96	0.5%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.4%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 86305

What city is ZIP code 86305 in?

ZIP code 86305 is primarily assigned to Prescott, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 86305 in?

ZIP code 86305 falls within Yavapai County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 86305 have an older population?

42% of residents in ZIP code 86305 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 86305 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 86305 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 86305 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 86305 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 86305 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 86305 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 86305 in?

ZIP code 86305 observes the MST timezone.