Pinetop, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85935
Navajo County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,735
- 38/sq mi
- $73,333
- Median income
- $437,200
- Median home value
- 42.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pinetop pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85935 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85935 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 124.9 square miles in Pinetop, Navajo County, Arizona. The area is home to 4,735 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 85935 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85935 sits at $73,333 (1% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $45,152. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $437,200 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $831 per month, and 86.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85935 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Navajo County, so you can benchmark 85935 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 85935
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85935.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
34 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Construction 11
Construction
11 establishments
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 85935, Pinetop, AZ · 2023 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
4,735
Population
124.9
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85935?
62.1
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
2.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$73,333
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$45,152
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85935 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,333 Top 48% higher than 52% 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
5,379
Total Housing Units
2,164
Occupied Units
3,215
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$437,200
Median Home Value
+30% vs state
$831
Median Rent
1988
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
-2.1%
YoY Change (2024)
302
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+202%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85935 have decreased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +202% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 181 |
| 2021 | +22.8% | 223 |
| 2022 | +24.6% | 278 |
| 2023 | +10.9% | 308 |
| 2024 | -2.1% | 302 |
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 156 business establishments in ZIP 85935, employing approximately 1,770 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,951,000.
156
Businesses
1,770
Employees
$66.0M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 21.8% |
| Retail trade | 27 | 17.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 11 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 5.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 5.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.9% |
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 85935 vs 85929 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85929 | Lakeside, AZ | 8,322 | 5.4 mi |
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