Zip code 86436: Topock, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86436?

86436 is assigned to Topock, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86436 in?

86436 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86436?

About 1,555 people live in 86436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86436 in?

86436 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86436?

The median household income in 86436 is $44,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 86436?

The closest zip codes to 86436 are 92363, 86404, 86446, 86440, 86433.

Residential delivery areaMohave CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

1,555

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 86436

86436 is a rural zip code in Topock, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 1,555 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 68.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,077 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,800, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and business and finance.

How 86436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age68.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3919th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy35.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%39th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters82.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%15th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older57.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%23rd of 394 in AZ
Veterans15.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%46th of 394 in AZ
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min50th of 373 in AZ
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%156th of 392 in AZ
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%175th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$39,136
47th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503147th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%311th of 390 in AZ
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%311th of 392 in AZ
Median home value$209,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500259th of 366 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$40,685
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427257th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543243rd of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%307th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$44,077
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964318th of 374 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464338th of 388 in AZ
Population1,555
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838311th of 394 in AZ
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi264th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9371st of 394 in AZ
Broadband access76.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%311th of 390 in AZ
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%380th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%377th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%379th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%390th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%348th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%372nd of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%376th of 393 in AZ

Measure	86436	Mohave	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	68.2	53.6	39	38.9	99th	19th of 394
Housing vacancy	35.1%	16.3%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	39th of 390
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.4%	48.9%	51.4%	51.1%	99th	15th of 372
Residents 65 and older	57.2%	32.6%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 394
Veterans	15.8%	12.5%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	46th of 394
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	19.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	91st	50th of 373
Uninsured rate	11.3%	9.5%	10.5%	8.4%	77th	156th of 392
Government workers	15.7%	15.2%	13.9%	14.5%	64th	175th of 393
Per capita income	$39,136	$35,963	$42,503	$44,673	47th	147th of 394
Homeownership rate	58.3%	74.1%	67.4%	65.2%	29th	311th of 390
Poverty rate	6.9%	16.1%	12.5%	12.5%	24th	311th of 392
Median home value	$209,800	$281,000	$394,500	$332,700	23rd	259th of 366
Median earnings per worker	$40,685	$41,116	$48,427	$49,666	23rd	257th of 387
Median gross rent	$939	$1,091	$1,543	$1,413	16th	243rd of 327
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	15.2%	33.3%	35.7%	6th	307th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,077	$57,684	$79,964	$80,734	5th	318th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.470	0.464	0.483	4th	338th of 388
Population	1,555	220,517	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	311th of 394
Population density	18/sq mi	17/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	264th of 394
Diversity index	6.3	40.7	61.9	61.4	2nd	371st of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	76.2%	88.6%	91.5%	91%	2nd	311th of 390
Work from home	0%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	380th of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	377th of 393
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.1%	13%	14.1%	1st	379th of 394
Residents under 18	0%	16.1%	21.6%	22%	1st	390th of 394
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	348th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	372nd of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	1st	376th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

34%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

68.2

Under 18

65 and over

57.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

10.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,078
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 44.9%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 47%
Veterans (of adults): 15.8%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86436

$44,077

Mohave Co.

$57,684

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,136

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86436

$209,800

Mohave Co.

$281,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86436

$939

Mohave Co.

$1,091

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,661
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 35.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

11%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

37%

Production

18%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

31%

Retail

20%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,685

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$6,232	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

47%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.6%
No internet access: 23.8%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Topock
State: Arizona
County: Mohave County
Center point: 34.7390° N, 114.4169° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Golden Shores (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92363	Needles, CA	9.6 mi	5,531	$40,068	$163,900
86404	Lake Havasu City, AZ	12 mi	19,234	$72,910	$461,600
86446	Mohave Valley, AZ · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
86440	Mohave Valley, AZ	13 mi	8,853	$63,188	$242,300
86433	Oatman, AZ	14 mi	74	—	—
86405	Lake Havasu City, AZ · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
86403	Lake Havasu City, AZ	19 mi	18,295	$58,967	$363,000
86426	Fort Mohave, AZ	20 mi	15,467	$64,551	$294,500
86427	Fort Mohave, AZ · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
86438	Yucca, AZ	25 mi	784	$41,985	$298,700
86442	Bullhead City, AZ	26 mi	34,735	$48,081	$186,800
86430	Bullhead City, AZ · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 86436

What city is zip code 86436?

86436 is assigned to Topock, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86436 in?

86436 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86436?

About 1,555 people live in 86436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86436 in?

86436 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86436?

The median household income in 86436 is $44,077.

What zip codes are near 86436?

The closest zip codes to 86436 are 92363, 86404, 86446, 86440, 86433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.