Zip code 86438: Yucca, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86438?

86438 is assigned to Yucca, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86438 in?

86438 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86438?

About 784 people live in 86438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86438 in?

86438 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86438?

The median household income in 86438 is $41,985.

Q: What zip codes are near 86438?

The closest zip codes to 86438 are 86404, 86406, 86405, 86436, 86403.

Residential delivery areaMohave CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

784

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

961 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 86438

86438 is a rural zip code in Yucca, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 961 sq mi of land. About 784 people live here. The median resident is 65.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,985 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,700, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and office and administrative support.

How 86438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3930th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%29th of 390 in AZ
Veterans18.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%27th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older52.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%27th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy31.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%49th of 390 in AZ
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min36th of 373 in AZ
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%118th of 392 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%192nd of 392 in AZ
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%166th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%140th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%160th of 372 in AZ
Median home value$298,700
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500199th of 366 in AZ
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%239th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%200th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9285th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%235th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$27,254
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503281st of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%317th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%277th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$41,985
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964327th of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$27,109
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427371st of 387 in AZ
Population784
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838343rd of 394 in AZ
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi386th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%378th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 182.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%370th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%349th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464358th of 388 in AZ

Measure	86438	Mohave	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	65.3	53.6	39	38.9	99th	30th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	93.9%	74.1%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	29th of 390
Veterans	18.5%	12.5%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	27th of 394
Residents 65 and older	52.2%	32.6%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	27th of 394
Housing vacancy	31.8%	16.3%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	49th of 390
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	19.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	94th	36th of 373
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	16.1%	12.5%	12.5%	82nd	118th of 392
Uninsured rate	9.6%	9.5%	10.5%	8.4%	69th	192nd of 392
Government workers	16.4%	15.2%	13.9%	14.5%	68th	166th of 393
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	67th	140th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	50%	48.9%	51.4%	51.1%	47th	160th of 372
Median home value	$298,700	$281,000	$394,500	$332,700	43rd	199th of 366
Work from home	10.8%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	39th	239th of 393
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	38th	200th of 393
Diversity index	30.8	40.7	61.9	61.4	24th	285th of 394
Broadband access	88.2%	88.6%	91.5%	91%	24th	235th of 390
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,254	$35,963	$42,503	$44,673	12th	281st of 394
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	6.1%	13%	14.1%	11th	317th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	15.2%	33.3%	35.7%	10th	277th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,985	$57,684	$79,964	$80,734	4th	327th of 374
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,109	$41,116	$48,427	$49,666	2nd	371st of 387
Population	784	220,517	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	343rd of 394
Population density	1/sq mi	17/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	386th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	378th of 393
Residents under 18	2.8%	16.1%	21.6%	22%	1st	370th of 394
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	349th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.470	0.464	0.483	1st	358th of 388

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

35%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

65.3

Under 18

2.8%

65 and over

52.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 18.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86438

$41,985

Mohave Co.

$57,684

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86438

$298,700

Mohave Co.

$281,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86438

—

Mohave Co.

$1,091

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 647
Owner-occupied: 93.9%
Vacant: 31.8%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

31%

60+

22%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Education

16%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

16%

Retail

14%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,109

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,833	$74,888
Service	$27,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yucca
State: Arizona
County: Mohave County
Center point: 34.6832° N, 113.9877° W
Land area: 961 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 86438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86404	Lake Havasu City, AZ	19 mi	19,234	$72,910	$461,600
86406	Lake Havasu City, AZ	21 mi	25,067	$77,506	$476,600
86405	Lake Havasu City, AZ · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
86436	Topock, AZ	25 mi	1,555	$44,077	$209,800
86403	Lake Havasu City, AZ	25 mi	18,295	$58,967	$363,000
85360	Wikieup, AZ	25 mi	130	—	$143,200
86433	Oatman, AZ	27 mi	74	—	—
92267	Parker Dam, CA	29 mi	0	—	—
86401	Kingman, AZ	33 mi	30,124	$66,129	$281,400
86413	Golden Valley, AZ	37 mi	13,143	$41,760	$177,800
92242	Earp, CA	39 mi	1,359	$37,500	$128,100
86402	Kingman, AZ · PO box	40 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 86438

What city is zip code 86438?

86438 is assigned to Yucca, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86438 in?

86438 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86438?

About 784 people live in 86438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86438 in?

86438 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86438?

The median household income in 86438 is $41,985.

What zip codes are near 86438?

The closest zip codes to 86438 are 86404, 86406, 86405, 86436, 86403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.