Zip code 86034: Keams Canyon, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86034?

86034 is assigned to Keams Canyon, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86034 in?

86034 is mostly in Navajo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 86034?

About 1,983 people live in 86034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 86034?

The median household income in 86034 is $37,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 86034?

The closest zip codes to 86034 are 86042, 86520, 86043, 86505, 86039.

Residential delivery areaNavajo CountyMountain Time

Population

1,983

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$605/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

486 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 86034

86034 is a rural zip code in Keams Canyon, Arizona (Navajo County), covering 486 sq mi of land. About 1,983 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,286 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 41.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $605 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%27th of 392 in AZ
Government workers61.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%13th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%26th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%86th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%167th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%119th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46485th of 388 in AZ
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%207th of 394 in AZ
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39193rd of 394 in AZ
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%196th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%167th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%235th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%196th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,647
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427216th of 387 in AZ
Homeownership rate53%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%333rd of 390 in AZ
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min323rd of 373 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%292nd of 394 in AZ
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9352nd of 394 in AZ
Population1,983
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838292nd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%321st of 393 in AZ
Median household income$37,286
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964341st of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$18,671
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503350th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%349th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%315th of 372 in AZ
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi336th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$77,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500325th of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$605
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543309th of 327 in AZ
Broadband access65%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%343rd of 390 in AZ

Measure	86034	Navajo	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	41.6%	24.7%	12.5%	12.5%	99th	27th of 392
Government workers	61.2%	29.7%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	13th of 393
Healthcare workers	15.4%	14.6%	9.3%	9.7%	96th	26th of 393
Housing vacancy	23.3%	30%	10.5%	10.1%	95th	86th of 390
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	20.1%	18.9%	17.2%	86th	167th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	15.9%	10.5%	8.4%	85th	119th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.456	0.464	0.483	81st	85th of 388
Veterans	7.5%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	72nd	207th of 394
Median age	41.1	39.5	39	38.9	66th	193rd of 394
Work from home	13.9%	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%	56th	196th of 393
Tech workers	2.6%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	45th	167th of 393
Unemployment rate	4.3%	8.8%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	235th of 393
Residents under 18	20.7%	25.2%	21.6%	22%	37th	196th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$42,647	$39,668	$48,427	$49,666	32nd	216th of 387
Homeownership rate	53%	73.2%	67.4%	65.2%	21st	333rd of 390
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	25 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	11th	323rd of 373
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	19.1%	33.3%	35.7%	8th	292nd of 394
Diversity index	12.8	63.6	61.9	61.4	6th	352nd of 394
Population	1,983	108,415	7,378,838	334,922,499	3rd	292nd of 394
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	3rd	321st of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,286	$54,606	$79,964	$80,734	2nd	341st of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,671	$25,210	$42,503	$44,673	2nd	350th of 394
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	2nd	349th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	34.5%	51.4%	51.1%	2nd	315th of 372
Population density	4/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	336th of 394
Median home value	$77,700	$201,500	$394,500	$332,700	1st	325th of 366
Median gross rent	$605	$858	$1,543	$1,413	1st	309th of 327
Broadband accessWeakness	65%	74.2%	91.5%	91%	1st	343rd 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American93%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

21%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

77%

Households

Households: 768
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 16.9%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86034

$37,286

Navajo Co.

$54,606

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,671

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86034

$77,700

Navajo Co.

$201,500

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86034

$605

Navajo Co.

$858

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,001
Owner-occupied: 53%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

24%

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

15%

Police and fire

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

0.6%

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

30%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Public administration

19%

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Other services

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,647

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

61.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,476	$74,888
Service	$36,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,240	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 65%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 31.8%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 9.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Keams Canyon
State: Arizona
County: Navajo County
Center point: 35.7709° N, 110.1381° W
Land area: 486 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

86034 spans 2 counties

Navajo County93% of land
Apache County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitecone (unincorporated)6% of zip
Low Mountain (unincorporated)4% of zip
Keams Canyon (unincorporated)3% of zip
Jeddito (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86034

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86042	Polacca, AZ	15 mi	2,019	$69,940	$49,000
86520	Blue Gap, AZ	21 mi	2,293	$15,417	$55,800
86043	Second Mesa, AZ	22 mi	1,916	—	$77,000
86505	Ganado, AZ	26 mi	6,779	$28,547	$36,700
86039	Kykotsmovi Village, AZ	28 mi	1,177	$30,000	$103,200
86031	Indian Wells, AZ	28 mi	1,818	$32,500	$80,300
86510	Pinon, AZ	32 mi	4,074	$29,211	$80,600
86030	Hotevilla, AZ	38 mi	658	$17,321	—
86503	Chinle, AZ	40 mi	9,911	$36,321	$37,800
86032	Joseph City, AZ	49 mi	2,209	$73,194	$177,000
86047	Winslow, AZ	49 mi	13,899	$54,441	$129,700
86502	Chambers, AZ	53 mi	836	$20,500	$50,000

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Questions about 86034

What city is zip code 86034?

86034 is assigned to Keams Canyon, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86034 in?

86034 is mostly in Navajo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 86034?

About 1,983 people live in 86034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86034 in?

86034 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 86034?

The median household income in 86034 is $37,286.

What zip codes are near 86034?

The closest zip codes to 86034 are 86042, 86520, 86043, 86505, 86039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.