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ZIP Code 86305, Arizona

ZIP Code 86305 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 86305 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Yavapai County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 19,790. The land area covers 588.49 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 19,790 ±1,215 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 62.8 yrs ±1.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 9,571 ±520 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 11,016 ±573
Occupied Housing Units 9,571 ±520
Vacant Housing Units 1,445 ±304
Median Home Value $655,600 ±$22,800
Median Gross Rent $1,189 ±$88
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $80,436 ±$7,452
Per Capita Income $57,829 ±$7,372
Poverty Rate 7.2% ±2.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,403 ±442
Unemployment Rate 3.2% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6,861 ±647
Broadband Internet Rate 94.3% ±2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 252,013 (2024)
ID: 193072
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
1015 FAIR ST, PRESCOTT AZ 86305-1852

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 PRESCOTT, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-08 PRESCOTT, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-08 CHINO VALLEY, AZ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
College 20.4 mi away 3700 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ, 86301-3720
9287776600
CHINO VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.4 mi away 1020 W PALOMINO RD, CHINO VALLEY, AZ, 86323
(928) 636-2687
Prescott College
College 22.2 mi away 220 Grove Ave, Prescott, AZ, 86301
8773502100
PAULDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.5 mi away 16 W BIG CHINO ROAD, PAULDEN, AZ, 86334
(928) 636-1202
Yavapai College
College 23.1 mi away 1100 E Sheldon St, Prescott, AZ, 86301
9284457300
YAVAPAI-PRESCOTT TRIBAL LIBRARY
Library 22.2 mi away 530 E MERRITT ST, PRESCOTT, AZ, 86301
(928) 778-9445
PRESCOTT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.9 mi away 215 E GOODWIN ST, PRESCOTT, AZ, 86303
(928) 777-1500
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WALNUT CREEK, AZ US, located 11.3 miles from ZCTA5 86305. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 53.9° 21.9° 37.9° 1.51" 0.3"
February 57.9° 23.6° 40.8° 1.86" 1.8"
March 65.1° 26.9° 46.0° 1.15" 1.0"
April 72.0° 30.9° 51.4° 0.56" 0.5"
May 79.6° 37.5° 58.5° 0.40" 0.0"
June 89.2° 44.4° 66.8° 0.25" 0.0"
July 91.6° 54.6° 73.1° 1.84" 0.0"
August 89.5° 53.9° 71.7° 2.57" 0.0"
September 84.7° 46.0° 65.3° 1.50" 0.0"
October 74.6° 34.7° 54.6° 1.00" 0.0"
November 62.5° 25.3° 43.9° 0.89" 0.3"
December 52.5° 20.8° 36.6° 1.23" 1.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Williamson CDP CDP 13.4 mi —
Paulden CDP CDP 17.1 mi —
Chino Valley town Town 20.0 mi —
Prescott city City 21.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 86305. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.