What to know about ZIP 85061
ZIP code 85061 covers ZIP 85061 with a population of about 3,626.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.8 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 85061 covers ZIP 85061 with a population of about 3,626.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PHOENIX (PRESCOTT) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 85061 is about $61,688 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.3%; unemployment rate near 4.5%; 14.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Administrative support; about 4.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.5 points below 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 $247,600 — about 29% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,082 (about 7% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.7% (about 8.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85061, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,591. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($61,688). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.