Zip code 86326: Cottonwood, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86326?

86326 is assigned to Cottonwood, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86326 in?

86326 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86326?

About 24,852 people live in 86326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86326 in?

86326 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86326?

The median household income in 86326 is $57,378.

Q: What zip codes are near 86326?

The closest zip codes to 86326 are 86325, 86331, 86324, 86327, 86342.

Residential delivery areaYavapai CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

24,852

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,141/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

547 people/sq mi

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

About 86326

86326 is a suburban zip code in Cottonwood, Arizona (Yavapai County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 24,852 people live here, or 547 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,378 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,300, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,141 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 86326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%101st of 394 in AZ
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39118th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%44th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%66th of 392 in AZ
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%158th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%153rd of 392 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%109th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464153rd of 388 in AZ
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%117th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$345,300
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500165th of 366 in AZ
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%294th of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%270th of 390 in AZ
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%242nd of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%174th of 394 in AZ
Population24,852
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838133rd of 394 in AZ
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9224th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$35,414
35th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503183rd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%195th of 372 in AZ
Population density547/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi154th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,141
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543195th of 327 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%254th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%218th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$41,911
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427232nd of 387 in AZ
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%270th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$57,378
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964254th of 374 in AZ
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min319th of 373 in AZ
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%258th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%288th of 394 in AZ

Measure	86326	Yavapai	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	34.1%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	101st of 394
Median age	50.8	55.1	39	38.9	96th	118th of 394
Self-employed workers	17.2%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	95th	44th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	10.1%	10.5%	8.4%	94th	66th of 392
Veterans	9.4%	11.3%	7.9%	6.2%	87th	158th of 394
Poverty rate	15.8%	12%	12.5%	12.5%	72nd	153rd of 392
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.3%	9.3%	9.7%	67th	109th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.451	0.464	0.483	58th	153rd of 388
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	6.4%	13%	14.1%	56th	117th of 394
Median home value	$345,300	$425,200	$394,500	$332,700	52nd	165th of 366
Housing vacancy	6%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	44th	294th of 390
Homeownership rate	65.5%	75.1%	67.4%	65.2%	43rd	270th of 390
Government workers	12.8%	13.4%	13.9%	14.5%	43rd	242nd of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	30.3%	33.3%	35.7%	40th	174th of 394
Population	24,852	245,480	7,378,838	334,922,499	39th	133rd of 394
Diversity index	42.3	37.5	61.9	61.4	39th	224th of 394
Per capita income	$35,414	$41,784	$42,503	$44,673	35th	183rd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	46.2%	51.4%	51.1%	35th	195th of 372
Population density	547/sq mi	30/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	154th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,141	$1,351	$1,543	$1,413	32nd	195th of 327
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	32nd	254th of 393
Broadband access	89.4%	91.6%	91.5%	91%	30th	218th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$41,911	$43,161	$48,427	$49,666	28th	232nd of 387
Work from home	8.8%	14.4%	18.4%	15.1%	27th	270th of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,378	$69,613	$79,964	$80,734	17th	254th of 374
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	23.5 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	11th	319th of 373
Tech workers	0.9%	2.3%	3.7%	3.8%	11th	258th of 393
Residents under 18	14.6%	15.4%	21.6%	22%	7th	288th of 394

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.2%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,766
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86326

$57,378

Yavapai Co.

$69,613

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,414

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86326

$345,300

Yavapai Co.

$425,200

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86326

$1,141

Yavapai Co.

$1,351

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 12,520
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

34%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,911

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,322	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,834	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,736	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,372	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottonwood
State: Arizona
County: Yavapai County
Center point: 34.6986° N, 112.0138° W
Land area: 45 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

Cottonwood34% of zip
Verde Village (unincorporated)15% of zip
Clarkdale2% of zip
Camp Verde1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86326

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86325	Cornville, AZ	7 mi	5,363	$74,679	$442,800
86331	Jerome, AZ	7.2 mi	231	$40,096	$386,800
86324	Clarkdale, AZ	10 mi	4,776	$46,813	$374,400
86327	Dewey, AZ	11 mi	12,154	$71,512	$392,400
86342	Lake Montezuma, AZ · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
86351	Sedona, AZ	14 mi	6,721	$81,203	$738,000
86341	Sedona, AZ · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
86336	Sedona, AZ	15 mi	11,381	$68,435	$774,800
86315	Prescott Valley, AZ	16 mi	10,684	$97,049	$533,600
86312	Prescott Valley, AZ · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
86339	Sedona, AZ · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
86314	Prescott Valley, AZ	19 mi	40,317	$69,208	$387,000

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Questions about 86326

What city is zip code 86326?

86326 is assigned to Cottonwood, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86326 in?

86326 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86326?

About 24,852 people live in 86326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86326 in?

86326 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86326?

The median household income in 86326 is $57,378.

What zip codes are near 86326?

The closest zip codes to 86326 are 86325, 86331, 86324, 86327, 86342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.