Zip code 86042: Polacca, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86042?

86042 is assigned to Polacca, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86042 in?

86042 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86042?

About 2,019 people live in 86042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86042 in?

86042 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86042?

The median household income in 86042 is $69,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 86042?

The closest zip codes to 86042 are 86043, 86039, 86034, 86030, 86510.

Residential delivery areaNavajo CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

2,019

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$49K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 86042

86042 is a rural zip code in Polacca, Arizona (Navajo County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 2,019 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,940 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $49,000, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and legal and social services. 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%17th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers28.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%2nd of 393 in AZ
Government workers72.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%7th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%68th of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%107th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%48th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%181st of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%163rd of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%160th of 393 in AZ
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39206th of 394 in AZ
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min178th of 373 in AZ
Median household income$69,940
36th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964180th of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$43,404
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427201st of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543208th of 327 in AZ
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%269th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate54.8%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%322nd of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%276th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9324th of 394 in AZ
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi241st of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$22,902
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503312th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%309th of 394 in AZ
Population2,019
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838291st of 394 in AZ
Median home value$49,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500350th of 366 in AZ
Broadband access51.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%364th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%386th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters12%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%334th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%362nd of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464361st of 388 in AZ

Measure	86042	Navajo	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	20.4%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	17th of 394
Healthcare workers	28.1%	14.6%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 393
Government workers	72.1%	29.7%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	7th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	15.9%	10.5%	8.4%	94th	68th of 392
Housing vacancy	20.5%	30%	10.5%	10.1%	94th	107th of 390
Residents under 18	29%	25.2%	21.6%	22%	93rd	48th of 394
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	20.1%	18.9%	17.2%	74th	181st of 394
Poverty rate	15.2%	24.7%	12.5%	12.5%	70th	163rd of 392
Unemployment rate	5.7%	8.8%	5.1%	5.2%	64th	160th of 393
Median age	39.9	39.5	39	38.9	56th	206th of 394
Average commute	26.4 min	25 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	178th of 373
Median household income	$69,940	$54,606	$79,964	$80,734	36th	180th of 374
Median earnings per worker	$43,404	$39,668	$48,427	$49,666	34th	201st of 387
Median gross rent	$1,079	$858	$1,543	$1,413	27th	208th of 327
Work from home	8.8%	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%	27th	269th of 393
Homeownership rate	54.8%	73.2%	67.4%	65.2%	24th	322nd of 390
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	18th	276th of 393
Diversity index	20.1	63.6	61.9	61.4	13th	324th of 394
Population density	33/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	241st of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,902	$25,210	$42,503	$44,673	5th	312th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	19.1%	33.3%	35.7%	5th	309th of 394
Population	2,019	108,415	7,378,838	334,922,499	3rd	291st of 394
Median home value	$49,000	$201,500	$394,500	$332,700	1st	350th of 366
Broadband accessWeakness	51.1%	74.2%	91.5%	91%	1st	364th of 390
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	1st	386th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12%	34.5%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	334th of 372
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	362nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.456	0.464	0.483	1st	361st 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

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

29%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.6%
Black1.0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American89%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

32%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

61%

Households

Households: 697
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 20.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86042

$69,940

Navajo Co.

$54,606

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86042

$49,000

Navajo Co.

$201,500

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86042

$1,079

Navajo Co.

$858

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 877
Owner-occupied: 54.8%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Education

23%

Legal and social services

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

35%

Education

26%

Public administration

22%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,404

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

72.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,999	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

40%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 51.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.7%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Polacca
State: Arizona
County: Navajo County
Center point: 35.8618° N, 110.3842° W
Land area: 61 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

First Mesa (unincorporated)25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86043	Second Mesa, AZ	9.1 mi	1,916	—	$77,000
86039	Kykotsmovi Village, AZ	13 mi	1,177	$30,000	$103,200
86034	Keams Canyon, AZ	15 mi	1,983	$37,286	$77,700
86030	Hotevilla, AZ	23 mi	658	$17,321	—
86510	Pinon, AZ	26 mi	4,074	$29,211	$80,600
86520	Blue Gap, AZ	26 mi	2,293	$15,417	$55,800
86031	Indian Wells, AZ	39 mi	1,818	$32,500	$80,300
86505	Ganado, AZ	41 mi	6,779	$28,547	$36,700
86503	Chinle, AZ	46 mi	9,911	$36,321	$37,800
86047	Winslow, AZ	49 mi	13,899	$54,441	$129,700
86032	Joseph City, AZ	54 mi	2,209	$73,194	$177,000
86538	Many Farms, AZ	57 mi	1,714	$30,268	$45,600

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Questions about 86042

What city is zip code 86042?

86042 is assigned to Polacca, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86042 in?

86042 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86042?

About 2,019 people live in 86042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86042 in?

86042 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86042?

The median household income in 86042 is $69,940.

What zip codes are near 86042?

The closest zip codes to 86042 are 86043, 86039, 86034, 86030, 86510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.