Paulden is a community in Yavapai County, Arizona, home to about 4,795 people across 57 square miles. Its ZIP code is 86334, and parts of 86323 are in Paulden too.
Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Paulden; also Chino Valley
Mostly Chino Valley; part is in Paulden
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Paulden. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)112 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Phoenix, AZ102 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Paulden; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Paulden had 5,567 residents in the 2020 census, up 63% since 2000.
It’s the 101st largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Yavapai County grew from 13,799 residents in 1900 to 236,209 in 2020.
Yavapai County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 14.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walnut Creek, AZ weather station (16 miles away).
68,562 jobs at 6,559 businesses in Yavapai County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Research Based Education Corporation (90275). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulden Community SchoolPaulden | K–8 | 81 | Charter | 7.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Chino Valley and Prescott.
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