ZIP Code 85246 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 85246 covers ZIP 85246 with a population of about 5,812.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in the PHOENIX (PRESCOTT) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 85246 is about $84,080 — about 12% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.3%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 33.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing; about 15.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $423,700 — about 22% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,448 (about 25% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.2% (about 6.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85246, a household would need roughly $117,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,722. That is about 39% above the local median household income ($84,080), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.