US Census Data

ZIP 86538 vs ZIP 86545

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 86538 and ZIP Code 86545: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 86538 and ZIP 86545 are ZIP Code areas in Arizona. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 86538 has the higher population (1,545 vs 821 in ZIP 86545). ZIP 86538 has the higher median household income ($25,234 vs $24,167 in ZIP 86545). ZIP 86538 has the higher median home value ($54,600 vs $36,300 in ZIP 86545).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 86538ZIP 86545
Population1,545821
Median age33.7 yrs35.9 yrs
Median household income$25,234$24,167
Median home value$54,600$36,300
Median gross rent$600$479
Housing units724380
Homeownership rate75.8%85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%9.0%
Unemployment rate14.0%13.2%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 86538ZIP 86545
Population1,825 → 1,545 (-15.3%)1,469 → 821 (-44.1%)
Median household income$25,052 → $25,234 (+0.7%)$22,560 → $24,167 (+7.1%)
Median home value$45,700 → $54,600 (+19.5%)$43,800 → $36,300 (-17.1%)
Median gross rent$391 → $600 (+53.5%)$555 → $479 (-13.7%)

ZIP 86538

Population
1,8251,545
Median household income
$25,052$25,234
Median home value
$45,700$54,600
Median gross rent
$391$600

ZIP 86545

Population
1,469821
Median household income
$22,560$24,167
Median home value
$43,800$36,300
Median gross rent
$555$479

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 86538ZIP 86545
Under 54.6%3.8%
5 to 1723.6%20.5%
18 to 2411.6%9.3%
25 to 3411.3%14.5%
35 to 4412.8%9.0%
45 to 5410.9%15.1%
55 to 6414.5%13.5%
65 to 746.8%8.4%
75 and over3.8%6.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 86538ZIP 86545
White (non-Hispanic)2.1%0.0%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native96.2%99.1%
Asian1.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.1%0.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.6%0.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 86538ZIP 86545
No high school diploma15.5%19.2%
High school graduate34.8%30.6%
Some college or associate's36.5%41.2%
Bachelor's degree6.6%5.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%3.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 86538ZIP 86545
Drove alone82.0%69.5%
Carpooled0.0%6.6%
Public transit0.3%0.0%
Walked10.5%14.4%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home7.2%9.5%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 86538ZIP 86545
1-unit, detached59.5%78.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units8.3%1.6%
5 to 19 units3.7%0.0%
20 or more units2.2%0.0%
Mobile home & other26.2%19.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 86538ZIP 86545
Poverty rate45.6%39.8%
Average household size2.772.72
Mean commute (minutes)2852
Median year structure built19861988

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