Zip code 86005: Flagstaff, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86005?

86005 is assigned to Flagstaff, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86005 in?

86005 is in Coconino County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86005?

About 17,961 people live in 86005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86005 in?

86005 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86005?

The median household income in 86005 is $87,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 86005?

The closest zip codes to 86005 are 86011, 86002, 86017, 86038, 86015.

Residential delivery areaCoconino CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

17,961

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$600K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,577/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 86005

86005 is a small-town zip code in Flagstaff, Arizona (Coconino County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 17,961 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,942 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $599,900, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,577 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 86005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%135th of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher58.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%23rd of 394 in AZ
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%110th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$599,900
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50035th of 366 in AZ
Per capita income$53,068
77th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50365th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464103rd of 388 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%115th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%97th of 393 in AZ
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%155th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$87,942
60th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96495th of 374 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,577
60th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543112th of 327 in AZ
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9123rd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$50,733
58th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427117th of 387 in AZ
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%153rd of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%201st of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%274th of 392 in AZ
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%267th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%252nd of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%176th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%267th of 394 in AZ
Population17,961
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838168th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate57.1%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%317th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%219th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%232nd of 390 in AZ
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min275th of 373 in AZ
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%283rd of 394 in AZ
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39298th of 394 in AZ
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi190th of 394 in AZ

Measure	86005	Coconino	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Housing vacancy	17.1%	22%	10.5%	10.1%	90th	135th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.5%	40.3%	33.3%	35.7%	88th	23rd of 394
Government workers	21.4%	22.2%	13.9%	14.5%	88th	110th of 393
Median home value	$599,900	$448,000	$394,500	$332,700	82nd	35th of 366
Per capita income	$53,068	$38,920	$42,503	$44,673	77th	65th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.483	0.464	0.483	77th	103rd of 388
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	76th	115th of 393
Healthcare workers	11%	9.1%	9.3%	9.7%	71st	97th of 393
Work from home	15.9%	12.9%	18.4%	15.1%	65th	155th of 393
Median household income	$87,942	$72,966	$79,964	$80,734	60th	95th of 374
Median gross rent	$1,577	$1,473	$1,543	$1,413	60th	112th of 327
Diversity index	54.2	64.3	61.9	61.4	60th	123rd of 394
Median earnings per worker	$50,733	$42,971	$48,427	$49,666	58th	117th of 387
Residents under 18	22.7%	19.5%	21.6%	22%	56th	153rd of 394
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.6%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	201st of 393
Uninsured rate	6.4%	11%	10.5%	8.4%	46th	274th of 392
Veterans	5.5%	5.8%	7.9%	6.2%	45th	267th of 394
Poverty rate	9.6%	16.8%	12.5%	12.5%	42nd	252nd of 392
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	51.6%	51.4%	51.1%	40th	176th of 372
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	14.5%	18.9%	17.2%	31st	267th of 394
Population	17,961	144,508	7,378,838	334,922,499	28th	168th of 394
Homeownership rate	57.1%	59.7%	67.4%	65.2%	27th	317th of 390
Tech workers	1.7%	2%	3.7%	3.8%	27th	219th of 393
Broadband access	88.4%	84.2%	91.5%	91%	25th	232nd of 390
Average commute	22 min	19.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	23rd	275th of 373
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	5%	13%	14.1%	21st	283rd of 394
Median age	34.3	32.8	39	38.9	17th	298th of 394
Population density	119/sq mi	8/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	190th of 394

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

14%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black3%
Hispanic15%
Asian3%
Native American11%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,622
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

86005

$87,942

Coconino Co.

$72,966

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86005

$599,900

Coconino Co.

$448,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86005

$1,577

Coconino Co.

$1,473

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 9,190
Owner-occupied: 57.1%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

53%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,733

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,974	$74,888
Service	$35,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,883	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,515	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Flagstaff
State: Arizona
County: Coconino County
Center point: 35.0877° N, 111.6192° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Flagstaff13% of zip
Mountainaire (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 86005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86011	Flagstaff, AZ	7.3 mi	4,019	—	—
86002	Flagstaff, AZ · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
86017	Munds Park, AZ	11 mi	608	—	$779,900
86038	Mormon Lake, AZ	14 mi	184	$43,942	$236,700
86015	Bellemont, AZ	14 mi	1,701	$119,722	$533,800
86339	Sedona, AZ · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
86336	Sedona, AZ	20 mi	11,381	$68,435	$774,800
86001	Flagstaff, AZ	21 mi	37,312	$64,626	$589,100
86018	Parks, AZ	22 mi	1,181	$77,279	$628,400
86341	Sedona, AZ · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
86351	Sedona, AZ	23 mi	6,721	$81,203	$738,000
86004	Flagstaff, AZ	25 mi	36,394	$81,172	$509,900

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Questions about 86005

What city is zip code 86005?

86005 is assigned to Flagstaff, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86005 in?

86005 is in Coconino County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86005?

About 17,961 people live in 86005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86005 in?

86005 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86005?

The median household income in 86005 is $87,942.

What zip codes are near 86005?

The closest zip codes to 86005 are 86011, 86002, 86017, 86038, 86015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.