Zip code 86429: Bullhead City, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86429?

86429 is assigned to Bullhead City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86429 in?

86429 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86429?

About 8,619 people live in 86429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86429 in?

86429 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86429?

The median household income in 86429 is $58,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 86429?

The closest zip codes to 86429 are 86430, 86439, 86442, 89029, 86413.

Residential delivery areaMohave CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

8,619

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

275 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 86429

86429 is a rural zip code in Bullhead City, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 275 sq mi of land. About 8,619 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,906 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,900, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,058 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 86429 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3957th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older40.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%56th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46421st of 388 in AZ
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%102nd of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%95th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%75th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%61st of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%33rd of 372 in AZ
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%114th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$50,251
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50377th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$349,900
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500161st of 366 in AZ
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min183rd of 373 in AZ
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%235th of 392 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%278th of 392 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$45,939
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427173rd of 387 in AZ
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%273rd of 390 in AZ
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%184th of 393 in AZ
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%248th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%206th of 390 in AZ
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9260th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%255th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,058
25th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543216th of 327 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%233rd of 393 in AZ
Median household income$58,906
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964242nd of 374 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%256th of 394 in AZ
Population8,619
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838208th of 394 in AZ
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi242nd of 394 in AZ
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%341st of 394 in AZ

Measure	86429	Mohave	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	60.2	53.6	39	38.9	99th	57th of 394
Residents 65 and older	40.4%	32.6%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	56th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.470	0.464	0.483	97th	21st of 388
Veterans	12.1%	12.5%	7.9%	6.2%	95th	102nd of 394
Housing vacancy	21.8%	16.3%	10.5%	10.1%	95th	95th of 390
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	93rd	75th of 393
Self-employed workers	16%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	93rd	61st of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	48.9%	51.4%	51.1%	92nd	33rd of 372
Government workers	21.1%	15.2%	13.9%	14.5%	87th	114th of 393
Per capita income	$50,251	$35,963	$42,503	$44,673	72nd	77th of 394
Median home value	$349,900	$281,000	$394,500	$332,700	53rd	161st of 366
Average commute	26.2 min	19.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	51st	183rd of 373
Poverty rate	10.2%	16.1%	12.5%	12.5%	46th	235th of 392
Uninsured rate	6.2%	9.5%	10.5%	8.4%	44th	278th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$45,939	$41,116	$48,427	$49,666	43rd	173rd of 387
Homeownership rate	65%	74.1%	67.4%	65.2%	42nd	273rd of 390
Tech workers	2.3%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	39th	184th of 393
Work from home	10.2%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	35th	248th of 393
Broadband access	90%	88.6%	91.5%	91%	34th	206th of 390
Diversity index	36.8	40.7	61.9	61.4	32nd	260th of 394
Foreign-born residents	5%	6.1%	13%	14.1%	29th	255th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,058	$1,091	$1,543	$1,413	25th	216th of 327
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	25th	233rd of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,906	$57,684	$79,964	$80,734	19th	242nd of 374
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	15.2%	33.3%	35.7%	14th	256th of 394
Population	8,619	220,517	7,378,838	334,922,499	13th	208th of 394
Population density	31/sq mi	17/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	242nd of 394
Residents under 18	9.9%	16.1%	21.6%	22%	2nd	341st 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

22%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

40.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian1.0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

11.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,431
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86429

$58,906

Mohave Co.

$57,684

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86429

$349,900

Mohave Co.

$281,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86429

$1,058

Mohave Co.

$1,091

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 5,664
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

17%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,939

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86429	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,331	$74,888
Service	$26,282	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,527	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,848	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bullhead City
State: Arizona
County: Mohave County
Center point: 35.2829° N, 114.4775° W
Land area: 275 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bullhead City12% of zip
Katherine (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86429

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86430	Bullhead City, AZ · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
86439	Bullhead City, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
86442	Bullhead City, AZ	14 mi	34,735	$48,081	$186,800
89029	Laughlin, NV	15 mi	9,132	$46,294	$290,400
86413	Golden Valley, AZ	15 mi	13,143	$41,760	$177,800
86431	Chloride, AZ	16 mi	86	—	$76,900
89028	Laughlin, NV · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
86426	Fort Mohave, AZ	19 mi	15,467	$64,551	$294,500
86427	Fort Mohave, AZ · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
86441	Dolan Springs, AZ	22 mi	1,462	$25,098	$125,700
89039	Cal Nev Ari, NV	22 mi	327	$48,083	$140,400
86402	Kingman, AZ · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 86429

What city is zip code 86429?

86429 is assigned to Bullhead City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86429 in?

86429 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86429?

About 8,619 people live in 86429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86429 in?

86429 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86429?

The median household income in 86429 is $58,906.

What zip codes are near 86429?

The closest zip codes to 86429 are 86430, 86439, 86442, 89029, 86413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86429, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.