Zip code 86033: Kayenta, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86033?

86033 is assigned to Kayenta, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86033 in?

86033 is mostly in Navajo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 86033?

About 7,392 people live in 86033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 86033?

The median household income in 86033 is $40,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 86033?

The closest zip codes to 86033 are 86054, 86535, 86044, 86510, 84536.

Residential delivery areaNavajo CountyMountain Time

Population

7,392

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$36K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$616/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,210 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 86033

86033 is a rural zip code in Kayenta, Arizona (Navajo County), covering 1,210 sq mi of land. About 7,392 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,313 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 37.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $36,200, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $616 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and healthcare. 92% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%33rd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate32.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%16th of 392 in AZ
Government workers52%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%27th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate37.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%35th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%44th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%35th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%161st of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464140th of 388 in AZ
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min170th of 373 in AZ
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%263rd of 390 in AZ
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%227th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%198th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,703
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427213th of 387 in AZ
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%339th of 394 in AZ
Population7,392
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838215th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%290th of 393 in AZ
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39319th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%288th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%339th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9360th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$40,313
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964332nd of 374 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%343rd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%307th of 372 in AZ
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi311th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$17,270
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503358th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$36,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500361st of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$616
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543305th of 327 in AZ
Broadband access53.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%359th of 390 in AZ

Measure	86033	Navajo	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.7%	8.8%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	33rd of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	32.6%	15.9%	10.5%	8.4%	99th	16th of 392
Government workers	52%	29.7%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	27th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	37.6%	24.7%	12.5%	12.5%	98th	35th of 392
Residents under 18	29.4%	25.2%	21.6%	22%	94th	44th of 394
Healthcare workers	14.7%	14.6%	9.3%	9.7%	94th	35th of 393
Housing vacancy	14.3%	30%	10.5%	10.1%	85th	161st of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.456	0.464	0.483	62nd	140th of 388
Average commute	26.6 min	25 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	54th	170th of 373
Homeownership rate	66.7%	73.2%	67.4%	65.2%	45th	263rd of 390
Work from home	11.2%	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%	42nd	227th of 393
Tech workers	2.1%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	35th	198th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$42,703	$39,668	$48,427	$49,666	32nd	213th of 387
Veterans	3.5%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	20th	339th of 394
Population	7,392	108,415	7,378,838	334,922,499	12th	215th of 394
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	12th	290th of 393
Median age	33	39.5	39	38.9	11th	319th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	19.1%	33.3%	35.7%	8th	288th of 394
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	20.1%	18.9%	17.2%	7th	339th of 394
Diversity index	10.1	63.6	61.9	61.4	4th	360th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,313	$54,606	$79,964	$80,734	3rd	332nd of 374
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	3rd	343rd of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	34.5%	51.4%	51.1%	3rd	307th of 372
Population density	6/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	311th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,270	$25,210	$42,503	$44,673	1st	358th of 394
Median home value	$36,200	$201,500	$394,500	$332,700	1st	361st of 366
Median gross rent	$616	$858	$1,543	$1,413	1st	305th of 327
Broadband accessWeakness	53.7%	74.2%	91.5%	91%	1st	359th of 390

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

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.2%
Native American95%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

91%

Households

Households: 2,643
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86033

$40,313

Navajo Co.

$54,606

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86033

$36,200

Navajo Co.

$201,500

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86033

$616

Navajo Co.

$858

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,083
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Education

26%

Public administration

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,703

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

52%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,012	$74,888
Service	$29,223	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,430	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,320	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,593	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 53.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.1%
No internet access: 35%
Without health insurance: 32.6%
Limited-English households: 27.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kayenta
State: Arizona
County: Navajo County
Center point: 36.6773° N, 110.2563° W
Land area: 1,210 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

86033 spans 2 counties

Navajo County95% of land
Apache County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chilchinbito (unincorporated)2% of zip
Kayenta (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86054	Shonto, AZ	20 mi	1,467	$24,063	$77,800
86535	Dennehotso, AZ	24 mi	1,183	$31,250	$50,300
86044	Tonalea, AZ	31 mi	2,921	$33,167	$60,800
86510	Pinon, AZ	31 mi	4,074	$29,211	$80,600
84536	Monument Valley, UT	31 mi	1,387	$35,250	$49,600
84531	Mexican Hat, UT	35 mi	518	$32,200	$75,200
86538	Many Farms, AZ	39 mi	1,714	$30,268	$45,600
86545	Rock Point, AZ	40 mi	780	$26,071	$47,100
86503	Chinle, AZ	45 mi	9,911	$36,321	$37,800
86520	Blue Gap, AZ	47 mi	2,293	$15,417	$55,800
84512	Bluff, UT	51 mi	860	$54,375	$200,700
84533	Lake Powell, UT	53 mi	94	—	—

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Questions about 86033

What city is zip code 86033?

86033 is assigned to Kayenta, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86033 in?

86033 is mostly in Navajo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 86033?

About 7,392 people live in 86033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86033 in?

86033 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 86033?

The median household income in 86033 is $40,313.

What zip codes are near 86033?

The closest zip codes to 86033 are 86054, 86535, 86044, 86510, 84536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.