Zip code 86032: Joseph City, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86032?

86032 is assigned to Joseph City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86032 in?

86032 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86032?

About 2,209 people live in 86032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86032 in?

86032 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86032?

The median household income in 86032 is $73,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 86032?

The closest zip codes to 86032 are 86029, 86025, 86047, 86031, 85942.

Residential delivery areaNavajo CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

2,209

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

206 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 86032

86032 is a rural zip code in Joseph City, Arizona (Navajo County), covering 206 sq mi of land. About 2,209 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 23.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,194 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,089 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; police and fire protection; and office and administrative support.

How 86032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1843.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%4th of 394 in AZ
Government workers35.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%59th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%29th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%39th of 372 in AZ
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%102nd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%149th of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%134th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9109th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%219th of 390 in AZ
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%122nd of 390 in AZ
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%238th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%137th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%290th of 390 in AZ
Median household income$73,194
40th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964160th of 374 in AZ
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min221st of 373 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,341
30th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427222nd of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,089
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543205th of 327 in AZ
Median home value$177,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500280th of 366 in AZ
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%318th of 394 in AZ
Population2,209
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838285th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$19,803
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503339th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%342nd of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%338th of 394 in AZ
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi284th of 394 in AZ
Median age23.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39385th of 394 in AZ
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%355th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%346th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464360th of 388 in AZ

Measure	86032	Navajo	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	43.3%	25.2%	21.6%	22%	99th	4th of 394
Government workers	35.1%	29.7%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	59th of 393
Healthcare workers	15.2%	14.6%	9.3%	9.7%	95th	29th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	34.5%	51.4%	51.1%	91st	39th of 372
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	8.8%	5.1%	5.2%	85th	102nd of 393
Uninsured rate	11.7%	15.9%	10.5%	8.4%	79th	149th of 392
Poverty rate	17.5%	24.7%	12.5%	12.5%	78th	134th of 392
Diversity index	55.7	63.6	61.9	61.4	63rd	109th of 394
Homeownership rate	73.3%	73.2%	67.4%	65.2%	62nd	219th of 390
Broadband access	93.4%	74.2%	91.5%	91%	61st	122nd of 390
Veterans	6.6%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	61st	238th of 394
Tech workers	3.1%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	54th	137th of 393
Housing vacancy	6.1%	30%	10.5%	10.1%	45th	290th of 390
Median household income	$73,194	$54,606	$79,964	$80,734	40th	160th of 374
Average commute	24.3 min	25 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	38th	221st of 373
Median earnings per worker	$42,341	$39,668	$48,427	$49,666	30th	222nd of 387
Median gross rent	$1,089	$858	$1,543	$1,413	28th	205th of 327
Median home value	$177,000	$201,500	$394,500	$332,700	16th	280th of 366
Residents 65 and older	11%	20.1%	18.9%	17.2%	13th	318th of 394
Population	2,209	108,415	7,378,838	334,922,499	3rd	285th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,803	$25,210	$42,503	$44,673	3rd	339th of 394
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	3rd	342nd of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	19.1%	33.3%	35.7%	2nd	338th of 394
Population density	11/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	284th of 394
Median age	23.3	39.5	39	38.9	1st	385th of 394
Work from home	1.6%	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	355th of 393
Self-employed workers	2.3%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	346th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.456	0.464	0.483	1st	360th of 388

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

11%

Under 5

32%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.3

Under 18

43.3%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0.5%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.1%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

17%

Households

Households: 619
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 85.9%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86032

$73,194

Navajo Co.

$54,606

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86032

$177,000

Navajo Co.

$201,500

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86032

$1,089

Navajo Co.

$858

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 659
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Police and fire

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

Education

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Public administration

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,139	$74,888
Service	$41,647	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,570	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,507	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

49%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Joseph City
State: Arizona
County: Navajo County
Center point: 35.0790° N, 110.2844° W
Land area: 206 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Joseph City (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86032

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86029	Sun Valley, AZ	17 mi	74	—	—
86025	Holbrook, AZ	18 mi	5,226	$56,919	$163,800
86047	Winslow, AZ	20 mi	13,899	$54,441	$129,700
86031	Indian Wells, AZ	23 mi	1,818	$32,500	$80,300
85942	Woodruff, AZ	25 mi	0	—	—
86028	Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ	27 mi	47	—	—
85937	Snowflake, AZ	38 mi	9,760	$69,702	$269,900
86502	Chambers, AZ	38 mi	836	$20,500	$50,000
85928	Heber, AZ	42 mi	424	$41,864	$220,500
86034	Keams Canyon, AZ	49 mi	1,983	$37,286	$77,700
85924	Concho, AZ	50 mi	2,269	$27,058	$82,600
86505	Ganado, AZ	50 mi	6,779	$28,547	$36,700

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Questions about 86032

What city is zip code 86032?

86032 is assigned to Joseph City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86032 in?

86032 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86032?

About 2,209 people live in 86032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86032 in?

86032 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86032?

The median household income in 86032 is $73,194.

What zip codes are near 86032?

The closest zip codes to 86032 are 86029, 86025, 86047, 86031, 85942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.