ZIP Code 86538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Apache County, Arizona.
- Population
- 1,545
- Median household income
- $25,234
- Median home value
- $54,600
-15.3%’19–’23
+0.7%’19–’23
+19.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Apache County, Arizona, ZIP Code 86538 has about 1,545 residents. At $25,234, its median household income sits below Apache County's $40,338.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 86538's population declined 15.3% from 1,825 to 1,545, while its median gross rent rose 53.5% from $391 to $600.
45.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.77 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,545
- Median age
- 33.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $25,234
- Median home value
- $54,600
- Median gross rent
- $600
- Housing units
- 724
- Homeownership rate
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8251,545
$25,052$25,234
$45,700$54,600
$391$600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,825 | $25,052 | $45,700 | $391 |
| 2020 | 1,649 | $25,446 | $35,800 | $429 |
| 2021 | 1,491 | $24,457 | $23,900 | $476 |
| 2022 | 1,603 | $27,500 | $44,300 | $479 |
| 2023 | 1,545 | $25,234 | $54,600 | $600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1723.6%
18 to 2411.6%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 71 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 365 | 23.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 179 | 11.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 175 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 198 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 169 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 224 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 105 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 59 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 32 | 2.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,487 | 96.2% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.5%
High school graduate34.8%
Some college or associate's36.5%
Bachelor's degree6.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 144 | 15.5% |
| High school graduate | 324 | 34.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 339 | 36.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 61 | 6.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 62 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone82.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.3%
Walked10.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 319 | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 41 | 10.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 28 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 77 | 21.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 73 | 20.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 133 | 36.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 53 | 14.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 45.6% (703 of 1,542)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 271 | 49.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 282 | 51.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 553 | 76.4% |
| Vacant | 171 | 23.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 419 | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 134 | 24.2% |
1-unit, detached59.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units8.3%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other26.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 431 | 59.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 60 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 27 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 16 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 190 | 26.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 86538
- Land area
- 140 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4211, -109.6339
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)