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ZIP Code 85901

Navajo County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

17,207
26/sq mi: $59,779
Median income: $280,300
Median home value: 28.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Show Low pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs: 26
people per sq mi: 75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85901 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85901 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 674.8 square miles in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. The area is home to 17,207 residents, producing a population density of 26 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85901 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85901 sits at $59,779 (18% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $35,378. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $280,300 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $1,071 per month, and 74.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85901 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Navajo County, so you can benchmark 85901 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 85901

Health care and social assistance

99
Retail trade

92
Construction

77
Accommodation and food services

56
Other services (except public administration)

48

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85901, Show Low, AZ · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

17,207

Population

674.8

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85901?

48.7

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 80.0%

African American 0.6%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%

Hispanic or Latino 18.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$59,779

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$35,378

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85901 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,779 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,418

Total Housing Units

8,315

Occupied Units

4,103

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.6%

Renter 25.4%

$280,300

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$1,071

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.9%

YoY Change (2024)

317

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+217%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 85901 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +217% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+7.0%	186
2021	+22.3%	228
2022	+26.0%	287
2023	+5.3%	302
2024	+4.9%	317

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 594 business establishments in ZIP 85901, employing approximately 7,030 people with a combined annual payroll of $340,504,000.

594

Businesses

7,030

Employees

$340.5M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	99	16.7%
Retail trade	92	15.5%
Construction	77	13.0%
Accommodation and food services	56	9.4%
Other services (except public administration)	48	8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	44	7.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	40	6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	34	5.7%
Finance and insurance	24	4.0%
Wholesale trade	19	3.2%
Transportation and warehousing	18	3.0%
Manufacturing	14	2.4%
Information	9	1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	8	1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	5	0.8%
Educational services	3	0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 85901 vs 85929 →

85901

17,207
85929

8,322
85939

4,400
85912

178

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85901 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

85912

$93,523
85939

$90,496
85929

$62,752
85901

$59,779

What this shows By household income, ZIP 85901 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
85929	Lakeside, AZ	8,322	8.7 mi
85912	White Mountain Lake, AZ	178	9.7 mi
85939	Taylor, AZ	4,400	10.8 mi

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Navajo County Show Low, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85901 in? ▼

ZIP code 85901 (Show Low) is located in Navajo County, Arizona. Navajo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/navajo-az.

What is the population of ZIP code 85901? ▼

ZIP code 85901 in Show Low, AZ has a population of 17,207 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 85901? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 85901 is $59,779, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 85901? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 85901 is $280,300, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85901? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 85901 is White at 80.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 85901? ▼

ZIP code 85901 has 594 business establishments employing approximately 7,030 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 85901? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85901 are: Health care and social assistance (99), Retail trade (92), Construction (77). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 85901? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85901 increased by 4.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 217%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 85901? ▼

In ZIP code 85901, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 85901? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85901 is 22.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85901? ▼

In ZIP code 85901, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85901? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 85901 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.