Zip code 86020: Cameron, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 86020
86020 is a rural zip code in Cameron, Arizona (Coconino County), covering 1,248 sq mi of land. About 1,890 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $35,909 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $51,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $479 a month.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and food service. 89% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 86020 compares
- Unemployment rate13.6%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%44th of 393 in AZ
- Uninsured rate26.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%33rd of 392 in AZ
- Poverty rate29.5%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%57th of 392 in AZ
- Homeownership rate88.9%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%72nd of 390 in AZ
- Average commute34.6 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min55th of 373 in AZ
- Housing vacancy17.6%91stU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%132nd of 390 in AZ
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46443rd of 388 in AZ
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%136th of 394 in AZ
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%215th of 394 in AZ
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39224th of 394 in AZ
- Government workers11.8%34thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%269th of 393 in AZ
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%235th of 393 in AZ
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%297th of 393 in AZ
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%368th of 394 in AZ
- Diversity index13.87thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9344th of 394 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$32,2285thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427342nd of 387 in AZ
- Population1,8903rdU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838298th of 394 in AZ
- Median household income$35,9092ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964347th of 374 in AZ
- Per capita income$18,6062ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503351st of 394 in AZ
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%344th of 394 in AZ
- 2ndU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%325th of 393 in AZ
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi373rd of 394 in AZ
- Median home value$51,5001stU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500345th of 366 in AZ
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543323rd of 327 in AZ
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%348th of 394 in AZ
- Broadband access40.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%380th of 390 in AZ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%331st of 372 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%311th of 393 in AZ
| Measure | 86020 | Coconino | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 44th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 26.1% | 11% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 33rd of 392 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.5% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 57th of 392 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.9% | 59.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 72nd of 390 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.6 min | 19.3 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 55th of 373 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.6% | 22% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 132nd of 390 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.510 | 0.483 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 43rd of 388 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 19.5% | 21.6% | 22% | 136th of 394 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 14.5% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 215th of 394 | |
| Median age | 38 | 32.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 224th of 394 | |
| Government workers | 11.8% | 22.2% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 269th of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 235th of 393 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 12.9% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 297th of 393 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 368th of 394 | |
| Diversity index | 13.8 | 64.3 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 344th of 394 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,228 | $42,971 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 342nd of 387 | |
| Population | 1,890 | 144,508 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 298th of 394 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $35,909 | $72,966 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 347th of 374 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,606 | $38,920 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 351st of 394 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 5% | 13% | 14.1% | 344th of 394 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.1% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 10% | 325th of 393 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 373rd of 394 | |
| Median home value | $51,500 | $448,000 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 345th of 366 | |
| Median gross rent | $479 | $1,473 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 323rd of 327 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.9% | 40.3% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 348th of 394 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 40.2% | 84.2% | 91.5% | 91% | 380th of 390 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 13% | 51.6% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 331st of 372 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 311th of 393 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White2%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American93%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 650
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 69.7%
- Married couples
- 27.7%
- Living alone
- 27.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 789
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 17.6%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 3.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 13%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 86020 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,406 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,144 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,708 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,205 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $25,938 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 40.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 13.5%
- No internet access
- 54%
- Without health insurance
- 26.1%
- Limited-English households
- 15.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cameron
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Coconino County
- Center point
- 35.9928° N, 111.4978° W
- Land area
- 1,248 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cameron (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 86020
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86016 | Gray Mountain, AZ | 18 mi | under $2,500 |
| 86045 | Tuba City, AZ | 23 mi | $50,844 |
| 86030 | Hotevilla, AZ | 40 mi | $17,321 |
| 86004 | Flagstaff, AZ | 43 mi | $81,172 |
| 86001 | Flagstaff, AZ | 47 mi | $64,626 |
| 86035 | Leupp, AZ | 49 mi | $45,750 |
| 86039 | Kykotsmovi Village, AZ | 52 mi | $30,000 |
| 86003 | Flagstaff, AZ | 54 mi | — |
| 86043 | Second Mesa, AZ | 55 mi | — |
| 86002 | Flagstaff, AZ · PO box | 56 mi | — |
| 86015 | Bellemont, AZ | 56 mi | $119,722 |
| 86011 | Flagstaff, AZ | 56 mi | — |
Zip codes like 86020 elsewhere
Questions about 86020
What city is zip code 86020?
86020 is assigned to Cameron, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 86020 in?
86020 is in Coconino County, Arizona.
What is the population of 86020?
About 1,890 people live in 86020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 86020 in?
86020 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 86020?
The median household income in 86020 is $35,909.
What zip codes are near 86020?
The closest zip codes to 86020 are 86016, 86045, 86030, 86004, 86001.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.