Zip code 86401: Kingman, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86401?

86401 is assigned to Kingman, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86401 in?

86401 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86401?

About 30,124 people live in 86401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86401 in?

86401 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86401?

The median household income in 86401 is $66,129.

Q: What zip codes are near 86401?

The closest zip codes to 86401 are 86412, 86437, 86402, 86411, 86409.

Residential delivery areaMohave CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

30,124

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,123/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,226 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 86401

86401 is a rural zip code in Kingman, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 1,226 sq mi of land. About 30,124 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,129 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,123 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 86401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%63rd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%140th of 394 in AZ
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%101st of 393 in AZ
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39141st of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%128th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%133rd of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%184th of 392 in AZ
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%225th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%132nd of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%275th of 390 in AZ
Population30,124
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838114th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%163rd of 372 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$45,895
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427175th of 387 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%290th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464199th of 388 in AZ
Median home value$281,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500211th of 366 in AZ
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%191st of 394 in AZ
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9229th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$35,030
34th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503190th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$66,129
30th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964202nd of 374 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,123
30th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543198th of 327 in AZ
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%258th of 394 in AZ
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%268th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%224th of 390 in AZ
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min294th of 373 in AZ
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%240th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%247th of 394 in AZ
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi252nd of 394 in AZ

Measure	86401	Mohave	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	14.2%	12.5%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	63rd of 394
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	32.6%	18.9%	17.2%	94th	140th of 394
Government workers	22.8%	15.2%	13.9%	14.5%	91st	101st of 393
Median age	46.6	53.6	39	38.9	90th	141st of 394
Self-employed workers	11.4%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	72nd	128th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.2%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	71st	133rd of 393
Poverty rate	13.7%	16.1%	12.5%	12.5%	64th	184th of 392
Homeownership rate	72.7%	74.1%	67.4%	65.2%	61st	225th of 390
Healthcare workers	10%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	58th	132nd of 393
Housing vacancy	6.8%	16.3%	10.5%	10.1%	51st	275th of 390
Population	30,124	220,517	7,378,838	334,922,499	50th	114th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	48.9%	51.4%	51.1%	47th	163rd of 372
Median earnings per worker	$45,895	$41,116	$48,427	$49,666	43rd	175th of 387
Uninsured rate	5.8%	9.5%	10.5%	8.4%	41st	290th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.470	0.464	0.483	41st	199th of 388
Median home value	$281,400	$281,000	$394,500	$332,700	40th	211th of 366
Residents under 18	21%	16.1%	21.6%	22%	40th	191st of 394
Diversity index	41.4	40.7	61.9	61.4	38th	229th of 394
Per capita income	$35,030	$35,963	$42,503	$44,673	34th	190th of 394
Median household income	$66,129	$57,684	$79,964	$80,734	30th	202nd of 374
Median gross rent	$1,123	$1,091	$1,543	$1,413	30th	198th of 327
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	6.1%	13%	14.1%	29th	258th of 394
Work from home	8.9%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	28th	268th of 393
Broadband access	88.9%	88.6%	91.5%	91%	28th	224th of 390
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	19.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	19th	294th of 373
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	18th	240th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	15.2%	33.3%	35.7%	15th	247th of 394
Population density	25/sq mi	17/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	252nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 13,105
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86401

$66,129

Mohave Co.

$57,684

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86401

$281,400

Mohave Co.

$281,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86401

$1,123

Mohave Co.

$1,091

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 14,058
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

44%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Public administration

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,895

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,376	$74,888
Service	$32,029	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingman
State: Arizona
County: Mohave County
Center point: 35.1137° N, 113.7381° W
Land area: 1,226 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

Kingman2% of zip
Lazy Y U (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86412	Hualapai, AZ · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
86437	Valentine, AZ	21 mi	55	$78,125	—
86402	Kingman, AZ · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
86411	Hackberry, AZ	23 mi	579	$67,697	$146,100
86409	Kingman, AZ	29 mi	30,365	$50,852	$204,300
86413	Golden Valley, AZ	30 mi	13,143	$41,760	$177,800
86438	Yucca, AZ	33 mi	784	$41,985	$298,700
86431	Chloride, AZ	36 mi	86	—	$76,900
86433	Oatman, AZ	37 mi	74	—	—
86434	Peach Springs, AZ	38 mi	1,667	$58,080	$103,700
86337	Seligman, AZ	40 mi	1,669	$50,851	$147,700
85360	Wikieup, AZ	40 mi	130	—	$143,200

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Questions about 86401

What city is zip code 86401?

86401 is assigned to Kingman, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86401 in?

86401 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86401?

About 30,124 people live in 86401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86401 in?

86401 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86401?

The median household income in 86401 is $66,129.

What zip codes are near 86401?

The closest zip codes to 86401 are 86412, 86437, 86402, 86411, 86409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.