What to know about ZIP 85070
ZIP code 85070 covers ZIP 85070 with a population of about 4,999.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.8 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 85070 covers ZIP 85070 with a population of about 4,999.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PHOENIX (PRESCOTT) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 85070 is about $115,365 — about 54% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.6%; unemployment rate near 3.7%; 65.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 20.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.4 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 $575,500 — about 65% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,443 (about 24% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.3% (about 5.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85070, a household would need roughly $158,000 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 $3,697. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($115,365), 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.