Zip code 86442: Bullhead City, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86442?

86442 is assigned to Bullhead City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86442 in?

86442 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86442?

About 34,735 people live in 86442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86442 in?

86442 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86442?

The median household income in 86442 is $48,081.

Q: What zip codes are near 86442?

The closest zip codes to 86442 are 86439, 86430, 86426, 86427, 89029.

Residential delivery areaMohave CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

34,735

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,233 people/sq mi

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

About 86442

86442 is a suburban zip code in Bullhead City, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 34,735 people live here, or 1,233 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,081 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 86442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%93rd of 394 in AZ
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39103rd of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%54th of 393 in AZ
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%107th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%146th of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46465th of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%107th of 392 in AZ
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%64th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%189th of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%128th of 372 in AZ
Population34,735
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83896th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%241st of 390 in AZ
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9165th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%150th of 394 in AZ
Population density1,233/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi125th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%213th of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543210th of 327 in AZ
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%275th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$31,895
24th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503233rd of 394 in AZ
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%324th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%272nd of 393 in AZ
Median home value$186,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500275th of 366 in AZ
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%274th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%283rd of 394 in AZ
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min332nd of 373 in AZ
Median household income$48,081
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964302nd of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$33,671
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427331st of 387 in AZ
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%282nd of 393 in AZ

Measure	86442	Mohave	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	32.6%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	93rd of 394
Median age	52.8	53.6	39	38.9	97th	103rd of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	97th	54th of 393
Veterans	11.9%	12.5%	7.9%	6.2%	94th	107th of 394
Housing vacancy	15.8%	16.3%	10.5%	10.1%	88th	146th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.470	0.464	0.483	87th	65th of 388
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	16.1%	12.5%	12.5%	86th	107th of 392
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	85th	64th of 393
Uninsured rate	9.8%	9.5%	10.5%	8.4%	70th	189th of 392
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	48.9%	51.4%	51.1%	59th	128th of 372
Population	34,735	220,517	7,378,838	334,922,499	58th	96th of 394
Homeownership rate	69.9%	74.1%	67.4%	65.2%	53rd	241st of 390
Diversity index	49.3	40.7	61.9	61.4	51st	165th of 394
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	6.1%	13%	14.1%	50th	150th of 394
Population density	1,233/sq mi	17/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	125th of 394
Broadband access	89.6%	88.6%	91.5%	91%	31st	213th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,074	$1,091	$1,543	$1,413	26th	210th of 327
Work from home	8.4%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	25th	275th of 393
Per capita income	$31,895	$35,963	$42,503	$44,673	24th	233rd of 394
Government workers	10.2%	15.2%	13.9%	14.5%	20th	324th of 393
Self-employed workers	7%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	19th	272nd of 393
Median home value	$186,800	$281,000	$394,500	$332,700	18th	275th of 366
Residents under 18	15.7%	16.1%	21.6%	22%	10th	274th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	15.2%	33.3%	35.7%	9th	283rd of 394
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	19.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	9th	332nd of 373
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,081	$57,684	$79,964	$80,734	7th	302nd of 374
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,671	$41,116	$48,427	$49,666	6th	331st of 387
Tech workers	0.3%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	4th	282nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black2%
Hispanic25%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 16,941
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86442

$48,081

Mohave Co.

$57,684

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86442

$186,800

Mohave Co.

$281,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86442

$1,074

Mohave Co.

$1,091

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,128
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

41%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Arts and recreation

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$33,671

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,175	$74,888
Service	$25,537	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,753	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bullhead City
State: Arizona
County: Mohave County
Center point: 35.0896° N, 114.5609° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bullhead City97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86439	Bullhead City, AZ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
86430	Bullhead City, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
86426	Fort Mohave, AZ	5.3 mi	15,467	$64,551	$294,500
86427	Fort Mohave, AZ · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
89029	Laughlin, NV	6 mi	9,132	$46,294	$290,400
89028	Laughlin, NV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
86440	Mohave Valley, AZ	14 mi	8,853	$63,188	$242,300
86429	Bullhead City, AZ	14 mi	8,619	$58,906	$349,900
86433	Oatman, AZ	16 mi	74	—	—
86446	Mohave Valley, AZ · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
86413	Golden Valley, AZ	18 mi	13,143	$41,760	$177,800
89039	Cal Nev Ari, NV	21 mi	327	$48,083	$140,400

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Questions about 86442

What city is zip code 86442?

86442 is assigned to Bullhead City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86442 in?

86442 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86442?

About 34,735 people live in 86442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86442 in?

86442 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86442?

The median household income in 86442 is $48,081.

What zip codes are near 86442?

The closest zip codes to 86442 are 86439, 86430, 86426, 86427, 89029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.