Zip code 86440: Mohave Valley, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86440?

86440 is assigned to Mohave Valley, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86440 in?

86440 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86440?

About 8,853 people live in 86440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86440 in?

86440 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86440?

The median household income in 86440 is $63,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 86440?

The closest zip codes to 86440 are 86446, 86427, 86426, 86433, 92363.

Residential delivery areaMohave CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

8,853

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 86440

86440 is a small-town zip code in Mohave Valley, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 8,853 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,188 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 86440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%54th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%108th of 394 in AZ
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39115th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%83rd of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%72nd of 393 in AZ
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%111th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%138th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%148th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%187th of 392 in AZ
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%139th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$46,746
46th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427162nd of 387 in AZ
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min214th of 373 in AZ
Diversity index43.8
41st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9212th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%297th of 392 in AZ
Median home value$242,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500235th of 366 in AZ
Per capita income$33,121
28th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503221st of 394 in AZ
Median household income$63,188
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964219th of 374 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464258th of 388 in AZ
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%234th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%248th of 393 in AZ
Population8,853
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838206th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543257th of 327 in AZ
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%263rd of 394 in AZ
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%317th of 393 in AZ
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi214th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%318th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%298th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters26.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%303rd of 372 in AZ

Measure	86440	Mohave	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	14.9%	12.5%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	54th of 394
Residents 65 and older	31%	32.6%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	108th of 394
Median age	51.3	53.6	39	38.9	96th	115th of 394
Housing vacancy	24.1%	16.3%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	83rd of 390
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	72nd of 393
Government workers	21.4%	15.2%	13.9%	14.5%	88th	111th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	74.1%	67.4%	65.2%	84th	138th of 390
Self-employed workers	10.5%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	64th	148th of 393
Poverty rate	13.4%	16.1%	12.5%	12.5%	63rd	187th of 392
Broadband access	92.2%	88.6%	91.5%	91%	50th	139th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$46,746	$41,116	$48,427	$49,666	46th	162nd of 387
Average commute	24.8 min	19.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	42nd	214th of 373
Diversity index	43.8	40.7	61.9	61.4	41st	212th of 394
Uninsured rate	5.6%	9.5%	10.5%	8.4%	39th	297th of 392
Median home value	$242,300	$281,000	$394,500	$332,700	31st	235th of 366
Per capita income	$33,121	$35,963	$42,503	$44,673	28th	221st of 394
Median household income	$63,188	$57,684	$79,964	$80,734	26th	219th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.470	0.464	0.483	26th	258th of 388
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	20th	234th of 393
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	20th	248th of 393
Population	8,853	220,517	7,378,838	334,922,499	14th	206th of 394
Median gross rent	$895	$1,091	$1,543	$1,413	13th	257th of 327
Residents under 18	16.6%	16.1%	21.6%	22%	13th	263rd of 394
Work from home	5.8%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	11th	317th of 393
Population density	72/sq mi	17/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	214th of 394
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	6.1%	13%	14.1%	10th	318th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	15.2%	33.3%	35.7%	6th	298th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.2%	48.9%	51.4%	51.1%	3rd	303rd of 372

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.2%
Hispanic20%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,841
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86440

$63,188

Mohave Co.

$57,684

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86440

$242,300

Mohave Co.

$281,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86440

$895

Mohave Co.

$1,091

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

0.0%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 5,062
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

27%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

10%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,746

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,532	$74,888
Service	$28,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,890	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,797	$49,199
Production and transportation	$95,823	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mohave Valley
State: Arizona
County: Mohave County
Center point: 34.8897° N, 114.5422° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mohave Valley (unincorporated)11% of zip
Willow Valley (unincorporated)4% of zip
Arizona Village (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86446	Mohave Valley, AZ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
86427	Fort Mohave, AZ · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
86426	Fort Mohave, AZ	8.6 mi	15,467	$64,551	$294,500
86433	Oatman, AZ	11 mi	74	—	—
92363	Needles, CA	13 mi	5,531	$40,068	$163,900
86436	Topock, AZ	13 mi	1,555	$44,077	$209,800
86442	Bullhead City, AZ	14 mi	34,735	$48,081	$186,800
86430	Bullhead City, AZ · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
89029	Laughlin, NV	18 mi	9,132	$46,294	$290,400
86439	Bullhead City, AZ · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
89028	Laughlin, NV · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
86404	Lake Havasu City, AZ	25 mi	19,234	$72,910	$461,600

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Questions about 86440

What city is zip code 86440?

86440 is assigned to Mohave Valley, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86440 in?

86440 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86440?

About 8,853 people live in 86440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86440 in?

86440 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86440?

The median household income in 86440 is $63,188.

What zip codes are near 86440?

The closest zip codes to 86440 are 86446, 86427, 86426, 86433, 92363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.