Zip code 86334: Paulden, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86334?

86334 is assigned to Paulden, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86334 in?

86334 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86334?

About 4,159 people live in 86334, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86334 in?

86334 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86334?

The median household income in 86334 is $78,723.

Q: What zip codes are near 86334?

The closest zip codes to 86334 are 86323, 86305, 86340, 86312, 86315.

Residential delivery areaYavapai CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

4,159

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

255 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 86334

86334 is a rural zip code in Paulden, Arizona (Yavapai County), covering 255 sq mi of land. About 4,159 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,723 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,098 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 86334 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3984th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%38th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%109th of 394 in AZ
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%86th of 394 in AZ
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min83rd of 373 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%121st of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%175th of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%259th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$40,050
50th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503139th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$78,723
48th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964129th of 374 in AZ
Median home value$321,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500187th of 366 in AZ
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%285th of 392 in AZ
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%243rd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%225th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%205th of 372 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543202nd of 327 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$41,419
26th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427242nd of 387 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464265th of 388 in AZ
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9294th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%248th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%251st of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%289th of 394 in AZ
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%329th of 393 in AZ
Population4,159
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838246th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%271st of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%345th of 393 in AZ
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi266th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%325th of 393 in AZ

Measure	86334	Yavapai	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	56	55.1	39	38.9	98th	84th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	75.1%	67.4%	65.2%	97th	38th of 390
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	34.1%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	109th of 394
Veterans	13%	11.3%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	86th of 394
Average commute	31.2 min	23.5 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	79th	83rd of 373
Self-employed workers	11.8%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	76th	121st of 393
Poverty rate	14.2%	12%	12.5%	12.5%	66th	175th of 392
Housing vacancy	7.6%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	57th	259th of 390
Per capita income	$40,050	$41,784	$42,503	$44,673	50th	139th of 394
Median household income	$78,723	$69,613	$79,964	$80,734	48th	129th of 374
Median home value	$321,400	$425,200	$394,500	$332,700	48th	187th of 366
Uninsured rate	6%	10.1%	10.5%	8.4%	43rd	285th of 392
Government workers	12.8%	13.4%	13.9%	14.5%	43rd	243rd of 393
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	6.4%	13%	14.1%	35th	225th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	46.2%	51.4%	51.1%	31st	205th of 372
Median gross rent	$1,098	$1,351	$1,543	$1,413	28th	202nd of 327
Median earnings per worker	$41,419	$43,161	$48,427	$49,666	26th	242nd of 387
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.451	0.464	0.483	23rd	265th of 388
Diversity index	27.8	37.5	61.9	61.4	21st	294th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	91.6%	91.5%	91%	20th	248th of 390
Residents under 18	17.3%	15.4%	21.6%	22%	15th	251st of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	30.3%	33.3%	35.7%	8th	289th of 394
Work from home	5%	14.4%	18.4%	15.1%	8th	329th of 393
Population	4,159	245,480	7,378,838	334,922,499	7th	246th of 394
Tech workers	0.5%	2.3%	3.7%	3.8%	6th	271st of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	3rd	345th of 393
Population density	16/sq mi	30/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	266th of 394
Healthcare workers	4.5%	10.3%	9.3%	9.7%	2nd	325th 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

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,750
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86334

$78,723

Yavapai Co.

$69,613

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86334

$321,400

Yavapai Co.

$425,200

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86334

$1,098

Yavapai Co.

$1,351

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,894
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Production

Office and admin

Education

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86334	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,643	$74,888
Service	$12,430	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,290	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,949	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Paulden
State: Arizona
County: Yavapai County
Center point: 34.9480° N, 112.5396° W
Land area: 255 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

Paulden (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86334

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86323	Chino Valley, AZ	15 mi	19,666	$62,603	$380,700
86305	Prescott, AZ	17 mi	19,790	$80,436	$655,600
86340	Sedona, AZ · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
86312	Prescott Valley, AZ · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
86315	Prescott Valley, AZ	24 mi	10,684	$97,049	$533,600
86304	Prescott, AZ · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
86301	Prescott, AZ	25 mi	27,076	$72,652	$515,400
86302	Prescott, AZ · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
86324	Clarkdale, AZ	26 mi	4,776	$46,813	$374,400
86314	Prescott Valley, AZ	27 mi	40,317	$69,208	$387,000
86331	Jerome, AZ	27 mi	231	$40,096	$386,800
86313	Prescott, AZ	28 mi	149	—	—

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Questions about 86334

What city is zip code 86334?

86334 is assigned to Paulden, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86334 in?

86334 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86334?

About 4,159 people live in 86334, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86334 in?

86334 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86334?

The median household income in 86334 is $78,723.

What zip codes are near 86334?

The closest zip codes to 86334 are 86323, 86305, 86340, 86312, 86315.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86334, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.