Sedona, AZ: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Sedona is a small incorporated city in Coconino County, Arizona. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 10,339, sits at 34.857°N, 111.795°W, and observes Mountain time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Arizona, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Sedona, AZ?

What is the population of Sedona, AZ?

Sedona has an estimated population of 10,339. That makes it the 70th largest of the 427 places we list in Arizona, and the 2nd largest of 23 places in Coconino County. The typical place in Arizona has about 946 residents, so Sedona is roughly 10.9 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Arizona with a similar population include Arizona City (11,200), Camp Verde (11,187), Saddlebrooke (10,945), Picture Rocks (9,653), Winslow (9,443). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Sedona differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Sedona?

Sedona has about 541 people per square mile (209 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Arizona, it is denser than about 75% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Sedona use?

Sedona uses 3 ZIP codes: 86336, 86339, 86340. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 8 are assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Sedona in?

Sedona is in the Mountain time zone, which is UTC−7 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Phoenix). The area does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays on standard time all year. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Lake Havasu City, AZ, about 145 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Mountain time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Sedona located in Arizona?

Sedona lies in the central part of Arizona, at 34.857° north latitude and 111.795° west longitude. The state capital, Phoenix, is about 90 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Needles, CA, roughly 160 miles to the west, which shows how near Sedona is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Prescott Valley, AZ, 35 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Sedona, AZ?

The closest listed place to Sedona is Village of Oak Creek, AZ, 5.6 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Sedona in?

Sedona is in Coconino County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 04005. The county contains 23 places in our data, 5 of which have their own page here and 18 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Flagstaff (81,974), Tuba City (8,609), Page (7,529), Doney Park (5,021), Williams (3,248). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Sedona from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Sedona is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 380 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,090 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Sedona?

No. In our data, Sedona in Coconino County, Arizona is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Sedona?

If you are weighing Sedona, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.