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ZIP Code 85901: Show Low, AZ
ZIP code 85901 uses the postal name Show Low, Arizona and lies mostly in Navajo County (90% of its land) with the rest in Apache County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Show Low's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,779 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Show Low (25%), Linden (12%) and White Mountain Lake (8%), and 2% in smaller places; 53% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Show Low · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Navajo County (90%); Apache County (10%)
- Census places
- Show Low (25%); Linden (12%) census-designated place; White Mountain Lake (8%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Show Low, AZ
- House district
- AZ-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 263.1 sq mi · 74 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85901?
85901 centers on 34.315°, -110.024° and covers 263.1 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 85939, 85912, 85929, 85935, 85934, 85902, 85940, 85924.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85901, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85901 compare with the rest of Show Low?
| Measure | 85901 | In Show Low | In Navajo County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,533 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 34 | 154th of 417 |
| Median household income | $60k | 1st of 1 | 6th of 13 | 203rd of 264 |
| Median home value | $280k | 1st of 1 | 5th of 15 | 196th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85901?
The 2020 Census counted 18,701 people in 85901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,533. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,533
- 2020 Census count
- 18,701+8.7% since 2010 (17,207)
- Households
- 8,315
- Median age
- 48.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85901?
Of the 19,533 people the ACS estimates in 85901, 20.5% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.2%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6450.3%
- 65 and older29.2%
- White, not Hispanic74.9%
- Hispanic or Latino18.2%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85901 earn?
Median household income is $59,779 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Navajo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,833 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,779
- Income per person
- $35,378
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,2147,930 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85901?
FHFA's house price index for 85901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 150% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $280,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,071
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 12,418
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85901?
594 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 52 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance99
- Retail trade92
- Construction77
- Accommodation and food services56
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Real estate and rental and leasing44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85939 | Taylor | 3,849 | $91k | 8.8 mi |
| 85912 | White Mountain Lake | 170 | $94k | 9.5 mi |
| 85929 | Lakeside | 7,451 | $63k | 10.5 mi |
| 85935 | Pinetop | 4,534 | $73k | 12.1 mi |
| 85934 | Pinedale | 661 | $57k | 12.6 mi |
| 85902 | Show Low | 2 | – | 13.4 mi |
| 85940 | Vernon | 1,185 | $111k | 18.9 mi |
| 85924 | Concho | 2,269 | $27k | 26.5 mi |
| 85937 | Snowflake | 9,760 | $70k | 17.6 mi (near) |
| 85923 | Clay Springs | 442 | – | 18.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.