Zip code 86054: Shonto, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86054?

86054 is assigned to Shonto, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86054 in?

86054 is mostly in Navajo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 86054?

About 1,467 people live in 86054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 86054?

The median household income in 86054 is $24,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 86054?

The closest zip codes to 86054 are 86044, 86033, 86053, 86510, 84536.

Residential delivery areaNavajo CountyMountain Time

Population

1,467

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

434 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 86054

86054 is a rural zip code in Shonto, Arizona (Navajo County), covering 434 sq mi of land. About 1,467 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,063 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and healthcare. 87% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%42nd of 393 in AZ
Government workers38%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%49th of 393 in AZ
Average commute40.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min22nd of 373 in AZ
Uninsured rate23%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%48th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.543
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46422nd of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate30.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%53rd of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%89th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%134th of 394 in AZ
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39134th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%67th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%203rd of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%239th of 394 in AZ
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%318th of 393 in AZ
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%371st of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$34,018
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427326th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543284th of 327 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters28%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%298th of 372 in AZ
Population1,467
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838316th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%326th of 393 in AZ
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi347th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$24,063
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964369th of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$17,938
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503354th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$77,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500324th of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher4.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%372nd of 394 in AZ
Diversity index3.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9380th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access38.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%383rd of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%388th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%364th of 393 in AZ

Measure	86054	Navajo	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	8.8%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	42nd of 393
Government workers	38%	29.7%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	49th of 393
Average commuteWeakness	40.5 min	25 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	97th	22nd of 373
Uninsured rateWeakness	23%	15.9%	10.5%	8.4%	97th	48th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.543	0.456	0.464	0.483	97th	22nd of 388
Poverty rateWeakness	30.8%	24.7%	12.5%	12.5%	96th	53rd of 392
Housing vacancy	23.1%	30%	10.5%	10.1%	95th	89th of 390
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	20.1%	18.9%	17.2%	95th	134th of 394
Median age	47.5	39.5	39	38.9	92nd	134th of 394
Healthcare workers	12.3%	14.6%	9.3%	9.7%	83rd	67th of 393
Homeownership rate	75.4%	73.2%	67.4%	65.2%	67th	203rd of 390
Residents under 18	18%	25.2%	21.6%	22%	19th	239th of 394
Work from home	5.8%	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%	11th	318th of 393
Veterans	2.3%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	9th	371st of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,018	$39,668	$48,427	$49,666	7th	326th of 387
Median gross rent	$725	$858	$1,543	$1,413	4th	284th of 327
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28%	34.5%	51.4%	51.1%	4th	298th of 372
Population	1,467	108,415	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	316th of 394
Self-employed workers	4.1%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	2nd	326th of 393
Population density	3/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	347th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,063	$54,606	$79,964	$80,734	1st	369th of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,938	$25,210	$42,503	$44,673	1st	354th of 394
Median home value	$77,800	$201,500	$394,500	$332,700	1st	324th of 366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.8%	19.1%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	372nd of 394
Diversity index	3.4	63.6	61.9	61.4	1st	380th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	38.2%	74.2%	91.5%	91%	1st	383rd of 390
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	1st	388th of 394
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	364th of 393

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

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

18%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White0.7%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American98%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

13%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

87%

Households

Households: 602
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

86054

$24,063

Navajo Co.

$54,606

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.543

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86054

$77,800

Navajo Co.

$201,500

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86054

$725

Navajo Co.

$858

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 783
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

16%

20–29

10%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

40.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Education

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

27%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,125	$74,888
Service	$27,174	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 38.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 9.5%
No internet access: 55.5%
Without health insurance: 23%
Limited-English households: 19.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Shonto
State: Arizona
County: Navajo County
Center point: 36.6750° N, 110.6181° W
Land area: 434 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

86054 spans 2 counties

Navajo County94% of land
Coconino County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shonto (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86044	Tonalea, AZ	11 mi	2,921	$33,167	$60,800
86033	Kayenta, AZ	20 mi	7,392	$40,313	$36,200
86053	Kaibeto, AZ	25 mi	2,170	$40,956	$52,300
86510	Pinon, AZ	36 mi	4,074	$29,211	$80,600
84536	Monument Valley, UT	38 mi	1,387	$35,250	$49,600
86040	Page, AZ	43 mi	10,595	$83,299	$140,900
86535	Dennehotso, AZ	43 mi	1,183	$31,250	$50,300
86045	Tuba City, AZ	46 mi	10,319	$50,844	$68,200
86039	Kykotsmovi Village, AZ	49 mi	1,177	$30,000	$103,200
84533	Lake Powell, UT	51 mi	94	—	—
84531	Mexican Hat, UT	51 mi	518	$32,200	$75,200
86520	Blue Gap, AZ	57 mi	2,293	$15,417	$55,800

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Questions about 86054

What city is zip code 86054?

86054 is assigned to Shonto, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86054 in?

86054 is mostly in Navajo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 86054?

About 1,467 people live in 86054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86054 in?

86054 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 86054?

The median household income in 86054 is $24,063.

What zip codes are near 86054?

The closest zip codes to 86054 are 86044, 86033, 86053, 86510, 84536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.