Zip code 86434: Peach Springs, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 86434
86434 is a rural zip code in Peach Springs, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 882 sq mi of land. About 1,667 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 25 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,080 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $661 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 86434 compares
- Unemployment rate15.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%35th of 393 in AZ
- 99thU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%6th of 394 in AZ
- Government workers73.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%6th of 393 in AZ
- Poverty rate35.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%40th of 392 in AZ
- Tech workers8.2%94thU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%11th of 393 in AZ
- Veterans11.2%93rdU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%122nd of 394 in AZ
- Housing vacancy16.9%90thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%136th of 390 in AZ
- Uninsured rate14.7%88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%104th of 392 in AZ
- Diversity index49.551stU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9163rd of 394 in AZ
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464196th of 388 in AZ
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%281st of 394 in AZ
- 22ndU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%229th of 372 in AZ
- Median household income$58,08018thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964247th of 374 in AZ
- Homeownership rate46.8%14thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%349th of 390 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$36,48612thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427301st of 387 in AZ
- Work from home5.9%11thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%314th of 393 in AZ
- Average commute19.2 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min327th of 373 in AZ
- 10thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%327th of 394 in AZ
- Broadband access82.9%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%281st of 390 in AZ
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%296th of 394 in AZ
- Median home value$103,7003rdU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500313th of 366 in AZ
- Population1,6672ndU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838308th of 394 in AZ
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543300th of 327 in AZ
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi367th of 394 in AZ
- Per capita income$17,9631stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503353rd of 394 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39381st of 394 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%329th of 393 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%358th of 393 in AZ
| Measure | 86434 | Mohave | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.1% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 35th of 393 | |
| Residents under 18 | 40% | 16.1% | 21.6% | 22% | 6th of 394 | |
| Government workers | 73.8% | 15.2% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 6th of 393 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 35.1% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 40th of 392 | |
| Tech workers | 8.2% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 11th of 393 | |
| Veterans | 11.2% | 12.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 122nd of 394 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.9% | 16.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 136th of 390 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.7% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 104th of 392 | |
| Diversity index | 49.5 | 40.7 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 163rd of 394 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.470 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 196th of 388 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 6.1% | 13% | 14.1% | 281st of 394 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.7% | 48.9% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 229th of 372 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,080 | $57,684 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 247th of 374 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 46.8% | 74.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 349th of 390 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,486 | $41,116 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 301st of 387 | |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 9.1% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 314th of 393 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.2 min | 19.9 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 327th of 373 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.4% | 32.6% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 327th of 394 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.9% | 88.6% | 91.5% | 91% | 281st of 390 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.4% | 15.2% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 296th of 394 | |
| Median home value | $103,700 | $281,000 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 313th of 366 | |
| Population | 1,667 | 220,517 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 308th of 394 | |
| Median gross rent | $661 | $1,091 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 300th of 327 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 367th of 394 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,963 | $35,963 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 353rd of 394 | |
| Median age | 25 | 53.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 381st of 394 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 329th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0.2% | 11.6% | 9.9% | 10% | 358th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White9%
- Black0%
- Hispanic22%
- Asian1%
- Native American67%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 449
- Average household size
- 3.6
- Family households
- 75.5%
- Married couples
- 32.1%
- Living alone
- 17.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 46.8%
- Vacant
- 16.9%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 39.6%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 86434 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,906 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,921 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,929 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $22,361 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,972 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 82.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 32.1%
- No internet access
- 14%
- Without health insurance
- 14.7%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Peach Springs
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Mohave County
- Center point
- 35.6564° N, 113.5928° W
- Land area
- 882 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
86434 spans 3 counties
- Mohave County95% of land
- Yavapai County4% of land
- Coconino County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grand Canyon West (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 86434
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86411 | Hackberry, AZ | 17 mi | $67,697 |
| 86437 | Valentine, AZ | 18 mi | $78,125 |
| 86412 | Hualapai, AZ · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 86409 | Kingman, AZ | 28 mi | $50,852 |
| 86444 | Meadview, AZ | 31 mi | $26,678 |
| 86402 | Kingman, AZ · PO box | 38 mi | — |
| 86401 | Kingman, AZ | 38 mi | $66,129 |
| 86431 | Chloride, AZ | 40 mi | — |
| 86441 | Dolan Springs, AZ | 40 mi | $25,098 |
| 86337 | Seligman, AZ | 42 mi | $50,851 |
| 86413 | Golden Valley, AZ | 50 mi | $41,760 |
| 86443 | Temple Bar Marina, AZ | 52 mi | — |
Zip codes like 86434 elsewhere
Questions about 86434
What city is zip code 86434?
86434 is assigned to Peach Springs, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 86434 in?
86434 is mostly in Mohave County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 86434?
About 1,667 people live in 86434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 86434 in?
86434 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 86434?
The median household income in 86434 is $58,080.
What zip codes are near 86434?
The closest zip codes to 86434 are 86411, 86437, 86412, 86409, 86444.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.