Zip code 86021: Colorado City, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86021?

86021 is assigned to Colorado City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86021 in?

86021 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86021?

About 4,842 people live in 86021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86021 in?

86021 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86021?

The median household income in 86021 is $90,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 86021?

The closest zip codes to 86021 are 84737, 84784, 84763, 84745, 84767.

Residential delivery areaMohave CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

4,842

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,495/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

18.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 86021

86021 is a rural zip code in Colorado City, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 4,842 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 18.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,096 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $395,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,495 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 86021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate38.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%7th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1848.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%2nd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%35th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%8th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%129th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46494th of 388 in AZ
Median household income$90,096
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96487th of 374 in AZ
Median home value$395,300
61st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500124th of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,495
56th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543131st of 327 in AZ
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%215th of 393 in AZ
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%214th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%293rd of 390 in AZ
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%162nd of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%293rd of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%216th of 394 in AZ
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min278th of 373 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%295th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$37,806
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427288th of 387 in AZ
Population4,842
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838238th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%274th of 372 in AZ
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi251st of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$21,209
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503328th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%315th of 393 in AZ
Median age18.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39393rd of 394 in AZ
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9390th of 394 in AZ
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%382nd of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%377th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older1.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%385th of 394 in AZ

Measure	86021	Mohave	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	38.8%	9.5%	10.5%	8.4%	99th	7th of 392
Residents under 18	48.3%	16.1%	21.6%	22%	99th	2nd of 394
Self-employed workers	19.9%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	98th	35th of 393
Tech workers	8.5%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	94th	8th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	16.1%	12.5%	12.5%	80th	129th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.470	0.464	0.483	80th	94th of 388
Median household income	$90,096	$57,684	$79,964	$80,734	62nd	87th of 374
Median home value	$395,300	$281,000	$394,500	$332,700	61st	124th of 366
Median gross rent	$1,495	$1,091	$1,543	$1,413	56th	131st of 327
Government workers	14.1%	15.2%	13.9%	14.5%	53rd	215th of 393
Work from home	12.6%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	49th	214th of 393
Housing vacancy	6%	16.3%	10.5%	10.1%	44th	293rd of 390
Broadband access	91.3%	88.6%	91.5%	91%	43rd	162nd of 390
Homeownership rate	61.7%	74.1%	67.4%	65.2%	35th	293rd of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	15.2%	33.3%	35.7%	24th	216th of 394
Average commute	22 min	19.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	23rd	278th of 373
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	295th of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,806	$41,116	$48,427	$49,666	16th	288th of 387
Population	4,842	220,517	7,378,838	334,922,499	8th	238th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	48.9%	51.4%	51.1%	8th	274th of 372
Population density	28/sq mi	17/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	251st of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,209	$35,963	$42,503	$44,673	4th	328th of 394
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	4th	315th of 393
Median age	18.5	53.6	39	38.9	1st	393rd of 394
Diversity index	0	40.7	61.9	61.4	1st	390th of 394
Veterans	0.7%	12.5%	7.9%	6.2%	1st	382nd of 394
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.1%	13%	14.1%	1st	377th of 394
Residents 65 and older	1.4%	32.6%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	385th 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

15%

Under 5

33%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

18.5

Under 18

48.3%

65 and over

1.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 963
Average household size: 5
Family households: 93.6%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 5.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

86021

$90,096

Mohave Co.

$57,684

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,209

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86021

$395,300

Mohave Co.

$281,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86021

$1,495

Mohave Co.

$1,091

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,025
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

26%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,458	$74,888
Service	$21,658	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,326	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,382	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 38.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colorado City
State: Arizona
County: Mohave County
Center point: 36.9401° N, 113.1462° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Colorado City5% of zip
Centennial Park (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86021

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84737	Hurricane, UT	8.3 mi	24,359	$75,545	$460,400
84784	Hildale, UT	11 mi	1,372	$78,523	$379,200
84763	Rockville, UT	15 mi	260	$54,722	$492,400
84745	La Verkin, UT	20 mi	4,476	$68,269	$393,300
84767	Springdale, UT	20 mi	663	$63,333	$760,200
84774	Toquerville, UT	22 mi	2,344	$97,813	$563,200
84780	Washington, UT	23 mi	32,366	$91,963	$570,800
84746	Leeds, UT	24 mi	1,092	$93,889	$453,600
84790	Saint George, UT	24 mi	55,892	$91,054	$552,700
84771	Saint George, UT · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
84791	Saint George, UT · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
84779	Virgin, UT	27 mi	713	$68,750	$589,800

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Questions about 86021

What city is zip code 86021?

86021 is assigned to Colorado City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86021 in?

86021 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86021?

About 4,842 people live in 86021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86021 in?

86021 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86021?

The median household income in 86021 is $90,096.

What zip codes are near 86021?

The closest zip codes to 86021 are 84737, 84784, 84763, 84745, 84767.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.