Zip code 86024: Happy Jack, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 86024
86024 is a rural zip code in Happy Jack, Arizona (Coconino County), covering 659 sq mi of land. About 1,015 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 68.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,421 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $526,000, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 86024 compares
- Median age68.799thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 3917th of 394 in AZ
- Housing vacancy72.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%5th of 390 in AZ
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%4th of 372 in AZ
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%18th of 394 in AZ
- Homeownership rate90.5%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%54th of 390 in AZ
- 94thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%52nd of 393 in AZ
- Average commute36 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min41st of 373 in AZ
- Veterans11.3%93rdU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%117th of 394 in AZ
- Tech workers7.6%92ndU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%16th of 393 in AZ
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46450th of 388 in AZ
- Work from home25.8%89thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%53rd of 393 in AZ
- Per capita income$60,11985thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50336th of 394 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$64,00081stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42747th of 387 in AZ
- Median home value$526,00077thU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50059th of 366 in AZ
- 63rdU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%103rd of 394 in AZ
- Broadband access93.5%62ndU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%119th of 390 in AZ
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%217th of 393 in AZ
- Poverty rate9.9%44thU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%246th of 392 in AZ
- Median household income$73,42141stU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964157th of 374 in AZ
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%186th of 393 in AZ
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%300th of 392 in AZ
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%287th of 394 in AZ
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9370th of 394 in AZ
- Population1,0151stU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838336th of 394 in AZ
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi374th of 394 in AZ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%364th of 393 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%381st of 394 in AZ
| Measure | 86024 | Coconino | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.7 | 32.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 17th of 394 | |
| Housing vacancy | 72.9% | 22% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 5th of 390 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 51.6% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 4th of 372 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 59.8% | 14.5% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 18th of 394 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.5% | 59.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 54th of 390 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.4% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 10% | 52nd of 393 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36 min | 19.3 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 41st of 373 | |
| Veterans | 11.3% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 117th of 394 | |
| Tech workers | 7.6% | 2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 16th of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.506 | 0.483 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 50th of 388 | |
| Work from home | 25.8% | 12.9% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 53rd of 393 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,119 | $38,920 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 36th of 394 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $64,000 | $42,971 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 47th of 387 | |
| Median home value | $526,000 | $448,000 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 59th of 366 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 40.3% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 103rd of 394 | |
| Broadband access | 93.5% | 84.2% | 91.5% | 91% | 119th of 390 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 22.2% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 217th of 393 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 246th of 392 | |
| Median household income | $73,421 | $72,966 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 157th of 374 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 186th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 11% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 300th of 392 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 5% | 13% | 14.1% | 287th of 394 | |
| Diversity index | 7.1 | 64.3 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 370th of 394 | |
| Population | 1,015 | 144,508 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 336th of 394 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 374th of 394 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 364th of 393 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0.7% | 19.5% | 21.6% | 22% | 381st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 600
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 65.8%
- Married couples
- 63.5%
- Living alone
- 31.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.3%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,210
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Vacant
- 72.9%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 7.2× (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 | 86024 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $92,768 | $74,888 |
| Service | $55,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $82,813 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,018 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.7%
- Households with broadband
- 93.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 25.5%
- No internet access
- 4.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Happy Jack
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Coconino County
- Center point
- 34.6709° N, 111.1909° W
- Land area
- 659 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Blue Ridge (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 86024
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86038 | Mormon Lake, AZ | 24 mi | $43,942 |
| 85544 | Pine, AZ | 26 mi | $59,924 |
| 85931 | Forest Lakes, AZ | 26 mi | $87,852 |
| 86335 | Rimrock, AZ | 27 mi | $64,455 |
| 85547 | Payson, AZ · PO box | 29 mi | — |
| 85541 | Payson, AZ | 32 mi | $66,383 |
| 86017 | Munds Park, AZ | 34 mi | — |
| 86341 | Sedona, AZ · PO box | 34 mi | — |
| 86342 | Lake Montezuma, AZ · PO box | 34 mi | — |
| 86351 | Sedona, AZ | 35 mi | $81,203 |
| 86339 | Sedona, AZ · PO box | 35 mi | — |
| 85928 | Heber, AZ | 38 mi | $41,864 |
Zip codes like 86024 elsewhere
Questions about 86024
What city is zip code 86024?
86024 is assigned to Happy Jack, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 86024 in?
86024 is in Coconino County, Arizona.
What is the population of 86024?
About 1,015 people live in 86024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 86024 in?
86024 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 86024?
The median household income in 86024 is $73,421.
What zip codes are near 86024?
The closest zip codes to 86024 are 86038, 85544, 85931, 86335, 85547.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.