Zip code 86437: Valentine, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 86437
86437 is a rural zip code in Valentine, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 55 people live here. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $78,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; food service; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 86437 compares
Only about 55 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838
- Population density1/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi
- Median household income$78,125U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964
- Per capita income$39,667U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503
- Median age39.3U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39
- Poverty rate13.5%U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%
- U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%
- Homeownership rate62.5%U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%
- Average commute24.3 minU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min
- Work from home9.1%U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%
- U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%
- Diversity index67.8U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9
- Broadband access58.3%U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%
- Uninsured rate10.9%U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%
- Veterans23.9%U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%
- U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%
- Housing vacancy17.2%U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%
- U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%
- U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%
- Residents under 1816.4%U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%
- Median earnings per worker$39,167U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427
- U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%
- U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%
- U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%
- Government workers22.7%U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464
| Measure | 86437 | Mohave | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55 | 220,517 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $78,125 | $57,684 | $79,964 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $39,667 | $35,963 | $42,503 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 39.3 | 53.6 | 39 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 15.2% | 33.3% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 74.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 19.9 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 9.1% | 18.4% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 67.8 | 40.7 | 61.9 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 58.3% | 88.6% | 91.5% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 10.9% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 23.9% | 12.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.7% | 6.1% | 13% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 17.2% | 16.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 48.9% | 51.4% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 32.6% | 18.9% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 16.4% | 16.1% | 21.6% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $39,167 | $41,116 | $48,427 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 18.2% | 11.6% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 22.7% | 15.2% | 13.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.266 | 0.470 | 0.464 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White36%
- Black0%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian0%
- Native American36%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 24
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 16.7%
- Married couples
- 12.5%
- Living alone
- 50%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 23.9%
- Male / female
- 65% / 35%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 29
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Vacant
- 17.2%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 86437 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,167 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 58.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 8.3%
- No internet access
- 41.7%
- Without health insurance
- 10.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Valentine
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Mohave County
- Center point
- 35.3951° N, 113.5978° W
- Land area
- 91 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
- Valentine (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 86437
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86411 | Hackberry, AZ | 9 mi | $67,697 |
| 86412 | Hualapai, AZ · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 86434 | Peach Springs, AZ | 18 mi | $58,080 |
| 86401 | Kingman, AZ | 21 mi | $66,129 |
| 86409 | Kingman, AZ | 24 mi | $50,852 |
| 86402 | Kingman, AZ · PO box | 28 mi | — |
| 86337 | Seligman, AZ | 33 mi | $50,851 |
| 86431 | Chloride, AZ | 37 mi | — |
| 86413 | Golden Valley, AZ | 40 mi | $41,760 |
| 86441 | Dolan Springs, AZ | 41 mi | $25,098 |
| 86444 | Meadview, AZ | 44 mi | $26,678 |
| 86429 | Bullhead City, AZ | 50 mi | $58,906 |
Questions about 86437
What city is zip code 86437?
86437 is assigned to Valentine, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 86437 in?
86437 is in Mohave County, Arizona.
What is the population of 86437?
About 55 people live in 86437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 86437 in?
86437 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 86437?
The median household income in 86437 is $78,125.
What zip codes are near 86437?
The closest zip codes to 86437 are 86411, 86412, 86434, 86401, 86409.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.