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Taylor, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85939

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

4,400
30/sq mi
$90,496
Median income
$308,900
Median home value
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Taylor pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85939 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85939 covers 144.7 square miles in Taylor, Navajo County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,400 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85939 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,496 (25% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $34,669. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $308,900 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $727 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is -. To put 85939 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Navajo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 85939

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Taylor, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85939.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85939, Taylor, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,400

Population

144.7

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85939?

44.9

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$90,496

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$34,669

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85939 ranks nationally

Taylor, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,496 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 42.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,898

Total Housing Units

1,713

Occupied Units

185

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$308,900

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$727

Median Rent

2001

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

+8.0%

YoY Change (2024)

346

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+246%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 85939 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +246% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.9% 204
2021 +21.5% 247
2022 +23.3% 305
2023 +5.0% 320
2024 +8.0% 346

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 96 business establishments in ZIP 85939, employing approximately 983 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,422,000.

96

Businesses

983

Employees

$37.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 25 26.0%
Accommodation and food services 12 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 9 9.4%
Retail trade 7 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 7.3%
Manufacturing 6 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.2%

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 85939 vs 85937 →

ZIP 85939 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85939 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 85939 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 85939 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
85937 Snowflake, AZ 7,638 8.4 mi
85901 Show Low, AZ 17,207 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Navajo County

85901 standard
Show Low, AZ
Pop: 17,207
86047 standard
Winslow, AZ
Pop: 14,970
85941 standard
Whiteriver, AZ
Pop: 9,941
85929 standard
Lakeside, AZ
Pop: 8,322
86033 standard
Kayenta, AZ
Pop: 7,844
85937 standard
Snowflake, AZ
Pop: 7,638

Related Areas

Navajo County Taylor, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85939 in? ▼
ZIP code 85939 (Taylor) 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 85939? ▼
ZIP code 85939 in Taylor, AZ has a population of 4,400 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85939? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85939 is $90,496, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85939? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85939 is $308,900, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85939? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85939 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85939? ▼
ZIP code 85939 has 96 business establishments employing approximately 983 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85939? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85939 are: Construction (25), Accommodation and food services (12), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 85939? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85939 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 246%. 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 85939? ▼
In ZIP code 85939, 42.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85939? ▼
In ZIP code 85939, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85939? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85939 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.