ZIP Code 85261 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 85261 covers ZIP 85261 with a population of about 5,085.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the PHOENIX (PRESCOTT) media market.

ZIP 85261 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Median household income in ZIP 85261 is about $153,977 — about 105% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.3%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 67.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 34.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Finance and insurance, and Retail trade; about 37.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 22.1 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 $853,900 — about 145% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,020 (about 74% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.6% (about 22.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85261, a household would need roughly $235,000 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 $5,485. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($153,977), 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.