What to know about ZIP 85030
ZIP code 85030 covers ZIP 85030 with a population of about 6,609.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 26.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PHOENIX (PRESCOTT) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 85030 covers ZIP 85030 with a population of about 6,609.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 26.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PHOENIX (PRESCOTT) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 85030 is about $38,623 — about 49% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.6%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 62.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 27.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 points above 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 $350,700 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,512 (about 30% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 6.0% (about 59.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85030, a household would need roughly $97,000 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 $2,253. That is about 151% above the local median household income ($38,623), 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.