Zip code 86409: Kingman, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 86409
86409 is a small-town zip code in Kingman, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 366 sq mi of land. About 30,365 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,852 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 86409 compares
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%119th of 394 in AZ
- Median age48.694thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39129th of 394 in AZ
- Veterans11.2%93rdU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%121st of 394 in AZ
- Government workers20.4%85thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%119th of 393 in AZ
- Poverty rate17.7%79thU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%131st of 392 in AZ
- Uninsured rate11.2%77thU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%159th of 392 in AZ
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464107th of 388 in AZ
- 66thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%143rd of 393 in AZ
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%159th of 393 in AZ
- Population30,36550thU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838113th of 394 in AZ
- Homeownership rate68.6%50thU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%251st of 390 in AZ
- Housing vacancy5.8%42ndU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%297th of 390 in AZ
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%217th of 394 in AZ
- Diversity index38.534thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9251st of 394 in AZ
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%205th of 393 in AZ
- Work from home9.5%31stU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%256th of 393 in AZ
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%230th of 393 in AZ
- Per capita income$31,20722ndU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503241st of 394 in AZ
- Median home value$204,30022ndU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500264th of 366 in AZ
- Broadband access86.8%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%252nd of 390 in AZ
- Residents under 1817.7%17thU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%247th of 394 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$38,02316thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427282nd of 387 in AZ
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543250th of 327 in AZ
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%258th of 372 in AZ
- Population density83/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi207th of 394 in AZ
- Median household income$50,85210thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964287th of 374 in AZ
- Average commute18.9 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min330th of 373 in AZ
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%291st of 394 in AZ
| Measure | 86409 | Mohave | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 29% | 32.6% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 119th of 394 | |
| Median age | 48.6 | 53.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 129th of 394 | |
| Veterans | 11.2% | 12.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 121st of 394 | |
| Government workers | 20.4% | 15.2% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 119th of 393 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 131st of 392 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.2% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 159th of 392 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.469 | 0.470 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 107th of 388 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.7% | 11.6% | 9.9% | 10% | 143rd of 393 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 159th of 393 | |
| Population | 30,365 | 220,517 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 113th of 394 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 74.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 251st of 390 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.8% | 16.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 297th of 390 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.8% | 6.1% | 13% | 14.1% | 217th of 394 | |
| Diversity index | 38.5 | 40.7 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 251st of 394 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 205th of 393 | |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 9.1% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 256th of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 230th of 393 | |
| Per capita income | $31,207 | $35,963 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 241st of 394 | |
| Median home value | $204,300 | $281,000 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 264th of 366 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.8% | 88.6% | 91.5% | 91% | 252nd of 390 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.7% | 16.1% | 21.6% | 22% | 247th of 394 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,023 | $41,116 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 282nd of 387 | |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $1,091 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 250th of 327 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.8% | 48.9% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 258th of 372 | |
| Population density | 83/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 207th of 394 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,852 | $57,684 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 287th of 374 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.9 min | 19.9 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 330th of 373 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.1% | 15.2% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 291st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black1.0%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,024
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 58.2%
- Married couples
- 41.4%
- Living alone
- 31.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,880
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Vacant
- 5.8%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 86409 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,096 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,690 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,517 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,412 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.3%
- No internet access
- 10.3%
- Without health insurance
- 11.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kingman
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Mohave County
- Center point
- 35.4610° N, 114.0181° W
- Land area
- 366 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
- Kingman3% of zip
- New Kingman-Butler (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 86409
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86412 | Hualapai, AZ · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 86431 | Chloride, AZ | 13 mi | — |
| 86402 | Kingman, AZ · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 86411 | Hackberry, AZ | 16 mi | $67,697 |
| 86441 | Dolan Springs, AZ | 17 mi | $25,098 |
| 86437 | Valentine, AZ | 24 mi | $78,125 |
| 86413 | Golden Valley, AZ | 24 mi | $41,760 |
| 86434 | Peach Springs, AZ | 28 mi | $58,080 |
| 86429 | Bullhead City, AZ | 29 mi | $58,906 |
| 86401 | Kingman, AZ | 29 mi | $66,129 |
| 86444 | Meadview, AZ | 31 mi | $26,678 |
| 86445 | Willow Beach, AZ | 34 mi | — |
Zip codes like 86409 elsewhere
Questions about 86409
What city is zip code 86409?
86409 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 86409 in?
86409 is in Mohave County, Arizona.
What is the population of 86409?
About 30,365 people live in 86409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 86409 in?
86409 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 86409?
The median household income in 86409 is $50,852.
What zip codes are near 86409?
The closest zip codes to 86409 are 86412, 86431, 86402, 86411, 86441.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.