Zip code 86406: Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86406?

86406 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 86406 in?

86406 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86406?

About 25,067 people live in 86406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86406 in?

86406 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86406?

The median household income in 86406 is $77,506.

Q: What zip codes are near 86406?

The closest zip codes to 86406 are 92267, 86405, 86403, 92242, 86404.

Residential delivery areaMohave CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

25,067

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$477K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,320/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

244 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 86406

86406 is a small-town zip code in Lake Havasu City, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 25,067 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,506 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $476,600, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,320 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 86406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3968th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older37.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%72nd of 394 in AZ
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%74th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%130th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%67th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%123rd of 393 in AZ
Median home value$476,600
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50077th of 366 in AZ
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%180th of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%187th of 392 in AZ
Per capita income$48,106
68th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50386th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464133rd of 388 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$51,391
59th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427110th of 387 in AZ
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%224th of 392 in AZ
Median household income$77,506
47th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964135th of 374 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%171st of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,320
44th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543161st of 327 in AZ
Population25,067
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838130th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%213th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%193rd of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%186th of 372 in AZ
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%284th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9277th of 394 in AZ
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%278th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%241st of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%244th of 394 in AZ
Population density103/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi195th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%294th of 394 in AZ
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min340th of 373 in AZ

Measure	86406	Mohave	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	58.3	53.6	39	38.9	99th	68th of 394
Residents 65 and older	37.4%	32.6%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	72nd of 394
Veterans	13.6%	12.5%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	74th of 394
Housing vacancy	17.8%	16.3%	10.5%	10.1%	91st	130th of 390
Self-employed workers	15.2%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	91st	67th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.5%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	74th	123rd of 393
Median home value	$476,600	$281,000	$394,500	$332,700	73rd	77th of 366
Homeownership rate	77.6%	74.1%	67.4%	65.2%	73rd	180th of 390
Uninsured rate	9.8%	9.5%	10.5%	8.4%	70th	187th of 392
Per capita income	$48,106	$35,963	$42,503	$44,673	68th	86th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.470	0.464	0.483	65th	133rd of 388
Median earnings per worker	$51,391	$41,116	$48,427	$49,666	59th	110th of 387
Poverty rate	10.9%	16.1%	12.5%	12.5%	50th	224th of 392
Median household income	$77,506	$57,684	$79,964	$80,734	47th	135th of 374
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	46th	171st of 393
Median gross rent	$1,320	$1,091	$1,543	$1,413	44th	161st of 327
Population	25,067	220,517	7,378,838	334,922,499	40th	130th of 394
Foreign-born residents	7%	6.1%	13%	14.1%	38th	213th of 394
Broadband access	90.5%	88.6%	91.5%	91%	37th	193rd of 390
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	48.9%	51.4%	51.1%	37th	186th of 372
Government workers	11.6%	15.2%	13.9%	14.5%	32nd	284th of 393
Diversity index	32.4	40.7	61.9	61.4	26th	277th of 394
Work from home	8.1%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	23rd	278th of 393
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	18th	241st of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	15.2%	33.3%	35.7%	17th	244th of 394
Population density	103/sq mi	17/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	195th of 394
Residents under 18	14.3%	16.1%	21.6%	22%	7th	294th of 394
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	19.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	6th	340th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

22%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

37.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.6%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,348
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86406

$77,506

Mohave Co.

$57,684

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,106

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86406

$476,600

Mohave Co.

$281,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86406

$1,320

Mohave Co.

$1,091

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,024
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

55%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,391

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,410	$74,888
Service	$40,255	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,431	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Havasu City
State: Arizona
County: Mohave County
Center point: 34.3824° N, 114.0806° W
Land area: 244 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 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 City6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86406

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92267	Parker Dam, CA	9.3 mi	0	—	—
86405	Lake Havasu City, AZ · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
86403	Lake Havasu City, AZ	16 mi	18,295	$58,967	$363,000
92242	Earp, CA	19 mi	1,359	$37,500	$128,100
86404	Lake Havasu City, AZ	19 mi	19,234	$72,910	$461,600
86438	Yucca, AZ	21 mi	784	$41,985	$298,700
85360	Wikieup, AZ	31 mi	130	—	$143,200
86436	Topock, AZ	31 mi	1,555	$44,077	$209,800
85325	Bouse, AZ	31 mi	1,203	$47,691	$139,700
85371	Poston, AZ	34 mi	111	—	—
85344	Parker, AZ	34 mi	9,433	$54,583	$216,400
92363	Needles, CA	37 mi	5,531	$40,068	$163,900

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Questions about 86406

What city is zip code 86406?

86406 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 86406 in?

86406 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86406?

About 25,067 people live in 86406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86406 in?

86406 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86406?

The median household income in 86406 is $77,506.

What zip codes are near 86406?

The closest zip codes to 86406 are 92267, 86405, 86403, 92242, 86404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.