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ZIP Code 86305: Prescott, AZ
ZIP code 86305 uses the postal name Prescott, Arizona and lies entirely in Yavapai County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Prescott's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $80,436 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Williamson (a census-designated place), and 2% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Prescott · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Yavapai County
- Census places
- Williamson census-designated place
- Metro area
- Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
- House district
- AZ-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 588.5 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 86305?
86305 centers on 34.770°, -112.757° and covers 588.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 86338, 86334, 86323, 86301, 86321, 86303, 86337.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 86305, 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 86305 compare with the rest of Prescott?
| Measure | 86305 | In Prescott | In Yavapai County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,790 | 2nd of 4 | 4th of 31 | 152nd of 417 |
| Median household income | $80k | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 15 | 113th of 264 |
| Median home value | $656k | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 21 | 22nd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% 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 86305?
The 2020 Census counted 19,555 people in 86305; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,790. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,790
- 2020 Census count
- 19,555
- Households
- 9,571
- Median age
- 62.8
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 86305?
Of the 19,790 people the ACS estimates in 86305, 11.3% are under 18 and 45.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.9%).
- Under 1811.3%
- 18 to 6443.6%
- 65 and older45.1%
- White, not Hispanic84.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 86305 earn?
Median household income is $80,436 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Yavapai County.
- Median household income
- $80,436
- Income per person
- $57,829
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $119,91810,480 returns; wages 33% 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 86305?
FHFA's house price index for 86305, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $655,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,189
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.9%
- Housing units
- 11,016
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 86305?
681 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance138
- Construction93
- Professional, scientific, and technical services93
- Real estate and rental and leasing60
- Retail trade56
- Other services (except public administration)54
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 86305?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86338 | Skull Valley | 542 | $68k | 13.6 mi |
| 86334 | Paulden | 4,159 | $79k | 17.4 mi |
| 86323 | Chino Valley | 19,666 | $63k | 20.0 mi |
| 86301 | Prescott | 27,076 | $73k | 22.5 mi |
| 86321 | Bagdad | 3,065 | $94k | 24.1 mi |
| 86303 | Prescott | 19,446 | $72k | 26.4 mi |
| 86337 | Seligman | 1,669 | $51k | 36.6 mi |
| 86313 | Prescott | 149 | – | 22.8 mi (near) |
| 86314 | Prescott Valley | 40,317 | $69k | 27.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.