Zip code 86403: Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86403?

86403 is assigned to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86403 in?

86403 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86403?

About 18,295 people live in 86403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86403 in?

86403 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86403?

The median household income in 86403 is $58,967.

Q: What zip codes are near 86403?

The closest zip codes to 86403 are 86405, 86404, 92267, 86406, 86436.

Residential delivery areaMohave CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

18,295

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,182/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,660 people/sq mi

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

About 86403

86403 is a suburban zip code in Lake Havasu City, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 18,295 people live here, or 1,660 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,967 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,000, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,182 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 86403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%104th of 394 in AZ
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39108th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%39th of 393 in AZ
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%99th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%98th of 390 in AZ
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%125th of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%77th of 372 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464145th of 388 in AZ
Median home value$363,000
56th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500151st of 366 in AZ
Population density1,660/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi111th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$39,815
49th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503141st of 394 in AZ
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%236th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%293rd of 392 in AZ
Homeownership rate62.9%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%284th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%220th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,182
35th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543188th of 327 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%257th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9267th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%220th of 390 in AZ
Population18,295
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838166th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%222nd of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%229th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$40,729
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427255th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$58,967
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964241st of 374 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%248th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%277th of 394 in AZ
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%363rd of 393 in AZ
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min358th of 373 in AZ

Measure	86403	Mohave	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	32.6%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	104th of 394
Median age	51.9	53.6	39	38.9	96th	108th of 394
Self-employed workers	17.9%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	96th	39th of 393
Veterans	12.2%	12.5%	7.9%	6.2%	95th	99th of 394
Housing vacancy	21.6%	16.3%	10.5%	10.1%	94th	98th of 390
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	12.5%	81st	125th of 392
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	48.9%	51.4%	51.1%	74th	77th of 372
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.470	0.464	0.483	60th	145th of 388
Median home value	$363,000	$281,000	$394,500	$332,700	56th	151st of 366
Population density	1,660/sq mi	17/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	111th of 394
Per capita income	$39,815	$35,963	$42,503	$44,673	49th	141st of 394
Work from home	10.9%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	40th	236th of 393
Uninsured rate	5.7%	9.5%	10.5%	8.4%	40th	293rd of 392
Homeownership rate	62.9%	74.1%	67.4%	65.2%	37th	284th of 390
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	6.1%	13%	14.1%	36th	220th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,182	$1,091	$1,543	$1,413	35th	188th of 327
Unemployment rate	3.8%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	257th of 393
Diversity index	34.3	40.7	61.9	61.4	29th	267th of 394
Broadband access	89.2%	88.6%	91.5%	91%	29th	220th of 390
Population	18,295	220,517	7,378,838	334,922,499	28th	166th of 394
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	27th	222nd of 393
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	26th	229th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$40,729	$41,116	$48,427	$49,666	23rd	255th of 387
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,967	$57,684	$79,964	$80,734	19th	241st of 374
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	15.2%	33.3%	35.7%	15th	248th of 394
Residents under 18	15.4%	16.1%	21.6%	22%	9th	277th of 394
Government workers	6.8%	15.2%	13.9%	14.5%	3rd	363rd of 393
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	19.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	1st	358th of 373

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.5%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,102
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86403

$58,967

Mohave Co.

$57,684

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86403

$363,000

Mohave Co.

$281,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86403

$1,182

Mohave Co.

$1,091

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 11,615
Owner-occupied: 62.9%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,583	$74,888
Service	$33,073	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,819	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,145	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Havasu City
State: Arizona
County: Mohave County
Center point: 34.4769° N, 114.3441° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Havasu City100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86403

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86405	Lake Havasu City, AZ · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
86404	Lake Havasu City, AZ	8.1 mi	19,234	$72,910	$461,600
92267	Parker Dam, CA	15 mi	0	—	—
86406	Lake Havasu City, AZ	16 mi	25,067	$77,506	$476,600
86436	Topock, AZ	19 mi	1,555	$44,077	$209,800
92242	Earp, CA	20 mi	1,359	$37,500	$128,100
92363	Needles, CA	21 mi	5,531	$40,068	$163,900
86438	Yucca, AZ	25 mi	784	$41,985	$298,700
86446	Mohave Valley, AZ · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
86440	Mohave Valley, AZ	31 mi	8,853	$63,188	$242,300
86433	Oatman, AZ	31 mi	74	—	—
85371	Poston, AZ	35 mi	111	—	—

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Questions about 86403

What city is zip code 86403?

86403 is assigned to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86403 in?

86403 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86403?

About 18,295 people live in 86403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86403 in?

86403 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86403?

The median household income in 86403 is $58,967.

What zip codes are near 86403?

The closest zip codes to 86403 are 86405, 86404, 92267, 86406, 86436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.