Zip code 86338: Skull Valley, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86338?

86338 is assigned to Skull Valley, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86338 in?

86338 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86338?

About 542 people live in 86338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86338 in?

86338 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86338?

The median household income in 86338 is $68,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 86338?

The closest zip codes to 86338 are 86305, 86302, 86304, 86313, 86321.

Residential delivery areaYavapai CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

542

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$675K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

336 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 86338

86338 is a rural zip code in Skull Valley, Arizona (Yavapai County), covering 336 sq mi of land. About 542 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,229 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $674,500, or 9.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 86338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3951st of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older40.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%53rd of 394 in AZ
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%112th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%72nd of 392 in AZ
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min59th of 373 in AZ
Median home value$674,500
86th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50020th of 366 in AZ
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%92nd of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%139th of 390 in AZ
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%184th of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%98th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%168th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$37,292
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503165th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%174th of 390 in AZ
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%258th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$68,229
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964195th of 374 in AZ
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%264th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%320th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9273rd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%220th of 372 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464272nd of 388 in AZ
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%296th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543249th of 327 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%311th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$35,750
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427309th of 387 in AZ
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%298th of 394 in AZ
Population542
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838359th of 394 in AZ
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi372nd of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%389th of 393 in AZ

Measure	86338	Yavapai	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	60.7	55.1	39	38.9	99th	51st of 394
Residents 65 and older	40.8%	34.1%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	53rd of 394
Veterans	11.7%	11.3%	7.9%	6.2%	94th	112th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	12%	12.5%	12.5%	93rd	72nd of 392
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	23.5 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	90th	59th of 373
Median home value	$674,500	$425,200	$394,500	$332,700	86th	20th of 366
Self-employed workers	13.7%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	86th	92nd of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	75.1%	67.4%	65.2%	84th	139th of 390
Housing vacancy	13.1%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	82nd	184th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.5%	30.3%	33.3%	35.7%	66th	98th of 394
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.3%	9.3%	9.7%	47th	168th of 393
Per capita income	$37,292	$41,784	$42,503	$44,673	42nd	165th of 394
Broadband access	91%	91.6%	91.5%	91%	41st	174th of 390
Government workers	12.2%	13.4%	13.9%	14.5%	37th	258th of 393
Median household income	$68,229	$69,613	$79,964	$80,734	33rd	195th of 374
Work from home	9.1%	14.4%	18.4%	15.1%	29th	264th of 393
Uninsured rate	4.7%	10.1%	10.5%	8.4%	29th	320th of 392
Diversity index	33.4	37.5	61.9	61.4	27th	273rd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	46.2%	51.4%	51.1%	25th	220th of 372
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.451	0.464	0.483	20th	272nd of 388
Foreign-born residents	3%	6.4%	13%	14.1%	18th	296th of 394
Median gross rent	$917	$1,351	$1,543	$1,413	15th	249th of 327
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	311th of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,750	$43,161	$48,427	$49,666	10th	309th of 387
Residents under 18	13.8%	15.4%	21.6%	22%	6th	298th of 394
Population	542	245,480	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	359th of 394
Population density	2/sq mi	30/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	372nd of 394
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	389th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

30%

75+

Median age

60.7

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

40.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 245
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86338

$68,229

Yavapai Co.

$69,613

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86338

$674,500

Yavapai Co.

$425,200

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86338

$917

Yavapai Co.

$1,351

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 282
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 9.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,500	$74,888
Service	$18,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$110,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.8%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Skull Valley
State: Arizona
County: Yavapai County
Center point: 34.5730° N, 112.7575° W
Land area: 336 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 86338

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86305	Prescott, AZ	14 mi	19,790	$80,436	$655,600
86302	Prescott, AZ · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
86304	Prescott, AZ · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
86313	Prescott, AZ	17 mi	149	—	—
86321	Bagdad, AZ	19 mi	3,065	$94,006	$50,900
86303	Prescott, AZ	19 mi	19,446	$72,359	$563,000
86301	Prescott, AZ	19 mi	27,076	$72,652	$515,400
86332	Kirkland, AZ	20 mi	2,316	$49,891	$223,700
85362	Yarnell, AZ	21 mi	638	$47,609	$238,900
86340	Sedona, AZ · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
86323	Chino Valley, AZ	24 mi	19,666	$62,603	$380,700
86314	Prescott Valley, AZ	24 mi	40,317	$69,208	$387,000

Questions about 86338

What city is zip code 86338?

86338 is assigned to Skull Valley, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86338 in?

86338 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86338?

About 542 people live in 86338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86338 in?

86338 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86338?

The median household income in 86338 is $68,229.

What zip codes are near 86338?

The closest zip codes to 86338 are 86305, 86302, 86304, 86313, 86321.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.