Zip code 86426: Fort Mohave, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86426?

86426 is assigned to Fort Mohave, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86426 in?

86426 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86426?

About 15,467 people live in 86426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86426 in?

86426 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86426?

The median household income in 86426 is $64,551.

Q: What zip codes are near 86426?

The closest zip codes to 86426 are 86427, 86442, 86440, 86430, 86439.

Residential delivery areaMohave CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

15,467

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

443 people/sq mi

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

About 86426

86426 is a small-town zip code in Fort Mohave, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 15,467 people live here, or 443 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,551 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,500, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 86426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3958th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older38.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%69th of 394 in AZ
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%85th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%73rd of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%100th of 390 in AZ
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%196th of 390 in AZ
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%164th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%213th of 392 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%143rd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%258th of 392 in AZ
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%166th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$294,500
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500201st of 366 in AZ
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9230th of 394 in AZ
Population density443/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi158th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%217th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$33,454
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503217th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%254th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$64,551
27th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964209th of 374 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464252nd of 388 in AZ
Population15,467
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838173rd of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543223rd of 327 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%246th of 372 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$38,704
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427276th of 387 in AZ
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min306th of 373 in AZ
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%303rd of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%296th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%326th of 394 in AZ
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%345th of 393 in AZ

Measure	86426	Mohave	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	60	53.6	39	38.9	99th	58th of 394
Residents 65 and older	38.8%	32.6%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	69th of 394
Veterans	13%	12.5%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	85th of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	73rd of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	74.1%	67.4%	65.2%	90th	100th of 390
Housing vacancy	12.4%	16.3%	10.5%	10.1%	80th	196th of 390
Government workers	16.5%	15.2%	13.9%	14.5%	69th	164th of 393
Poverty rate	12%	16.1%	12.5%	12.5%	56th	213th of 392
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	55th	143rd of 393
Uninsured rate	6.8%	9.5%	10.5%	8.4%	50th	258th of 392
Tech workers	2.6%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	45th	166th of 393
Median home value	$294,500	$281,000	$394,500	$332,700	43rd	201st of 366
Diversity index	41.4	40.7	61.9	61.4	38th	230th of 394
Population density	443/sq mi	17/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	158th of 394
Broadband access	89.4%	88.6%	91.5%	91%	30th	217th of 390
Per capita income	$33,454	$35,963	$42,503	$44,673	29th	217th of 394
Foreign-born residents	5%	6.1%	13%	14.1%	29th	254th of 394
Median household income	$64,551	$57,684	$79,964	$80,734	27th	209th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.470	0.464	0.483	26th	252nd of 388
Population	15,467	220,517	7,378,838	334,922,499	24th	173rd of 394
Median gross rent	$1,010	$1,091	$1,543	$1,413	22nd	223rd of 327
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	48.9%	51.4%	51.1%	18th	246th of 372
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,704	$41,116	$48,427	$49,666	18th	276th of 387
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	19.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	17th	306th of 373
Self-employed workers	5.8%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	8th	303rd of 393
Residents under 18	13.9%	16.1%	21.6%	22%	6th	296th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	15.2%	33.3%	35.7%	3rd	326th of 394
Work from home	2.9%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	2nd	345th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

25%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

38.8%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.3%
Hispanic18%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,068
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86426

$64,551

Mohave Co.

$57,684

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86426

$294,500

Mohave Co.

$281,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86426

$1,010

Mohave Co.

$1,091

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 8,064
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

43%

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Arts and recreation

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,704

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,639	$74,888
Service	$31,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,184	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,456	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,761	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

32%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Mohave
State: Arizona
County: Mohave County
Center point: 35.0134° N, 114.5497° W
Land area: 35 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

Fort Mohave (unincorporated)46% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86427	Fort Mohave, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
86442	Bullhead City, AZ	5.3 mi	34,735	$48,081	$186,800
86440	Mohave Valley, AZ	8.6 mi	8,853	$63,188	$242,300
86430	Bullhead City, AZ · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
86439	Bullhead City, AZ · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
89029	Laughlin, NV	10 mi	9,132	$46,294	$290,400
86446	Mohave Valley, AZ · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
86433	Oatman, AZ	12 mi	74	—	—
89028	Laughlin, NV · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
86429	Bullhead City, AZ	19 mi	8,619	$58,906	$349,900
86413	Golden Valley, AZ	20 mi	13,143	$41,760	$177,800
86436	Topock, AZ	20 mi	1,555	$44,077	$209,800

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Questions about 86426

What city is zip code 86426?

86426 is assigned to Fort Mohave, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86426 in?

86426 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86426?

About 15,467 people live in 86426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86426 in?

86426 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86426?

The median household income in 86426 is $64,551.

What zip codes are near 86426?

The closest zip codes to 86426 are 86427, 86442, 86440, 86430, 86439.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.