What to know about ZIP 85244
ZIP code 85244 covers ZIP 85244 with a population of about 6,197.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 27.4 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 85244 covers ZIP 85244 with a population of about 6,197.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 27.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PHOENIX (PRESCOTT) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 85244 is about $80,019 — about 6% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.6%; unemployment rate near 5.8%; 28.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Finance and insurance; about 11.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 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 $359,200 — about 3% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,461 (about 26% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 37.7% (about 27.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85244, a household would need roughly $99,000 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 $2,307. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($80,019), 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.