Zip code 86444: Meadview, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86444?

86444 is assigned to Meadview, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86444 in?

86444 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86444?

About 1,528 people live in 86444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86444 in?

86444 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86444?

The median household income in 86444 is $26,678.

Q: What zip codes are near 86444?

The closest zip codes to 86444 are 86443, 86441, 86409, 86434, 86445.

Residential delivery areaMohave CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

1,528

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

522 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 86444

86444 is a rural zip code in Meadview, Arizona (Mohave County), covering 522 sq mi of land. About 1,528 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 65 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,678 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 86444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3932nd of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate22%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%18th of 393 in AZ
Veterans18.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%28th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy37.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%31st of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%10th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older50.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%32nd of 394 in AZ
Government workers40.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%46th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate33%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%46th of 392 in AZ
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%37th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%97th of 390 in AZ
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min74th of 373 in AZ
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%220th of 392 in AZ
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%212th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9330th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%319th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$24,007
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503304th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%291st of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464335th of 388 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%317th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$30,182
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427360th of 387 in AZ
Population1,528
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838314th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%342nd of 394 in AZ
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi353rd of 394 in AZ
Median household income$26,678
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964364th of 374 in AZ
Median home value$76,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500328th of 366 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%351st of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%374th of 393 in AZ

Measure	86444	Mohave	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	65	53.6	39	38.9	99th	32nd of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	22%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	18th of 393
Veterans	18.3%	12.5%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	28th of 394
Housing vacancy	37.8%	16.3%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	31st of 390
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.9%	51.4%	51.1%	99th	10th of 372
Residents 65 and older	50.1%	32.6%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	32nd of 394
Government workers	40.3%	15.2%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	46th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	33%	16.1%	12.5%	12.5%	97th	46th of 392
Self-employed workers	19.1%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	97th	37th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	74.1%	67.4%	65.2%	91st	97th of 390
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	19.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	84th	74th of 373
Uninsured rate	8.6%	9.5%	10.5%	8.4%	63rd	220th of 392
Work from home	12.8%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	50th	212th of 393
Diversity index	17.3	40.7	61.9	61.4	10th	330th of 394
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	6.1%	13%	14.1%	10th	319th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,007	$35,963	$42,503	$44,673	7th	304th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	88.6%	91.5%	91%	6th	291st of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.470	0.464	0.483	5th	335th of 388
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	15.2%	33.3%	35.7%	4th	317th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,182	$41,116	$48,427	$49,666	3rd	360th of 387
Population	1,528	220,517	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	314th of 394
Residents under 18	9.9%	16.1%	21.6%	22%	2nd	342nd of 394
Population density	3/sq mi	17/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	353rd of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,678	$57,684	$79,964	$80,734	1st	364th of 374
Median home value	$76,000	$281,000	$394,500	$332,700	1st	328th of 366
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	351st of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	374th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

26%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

50.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

10.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 826
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 44.4%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 18.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86444

$26,678

Mohave Co.

$57,684

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86444

$76,000

Mohave Co.

$281,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86444

—

Mohave Co.

$1,091

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

69%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,328
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 37.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

45%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

26.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Office and admin

24%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Education

19%

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

34%

Professional and technical services

19%

Construction

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,545	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,326	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Meadview
State: Arizona
County: Mohave County
Center point: 35.9054° N, 114.0606° W
Land area: 522 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Meadview (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86444

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86443	Temple Bar Marina, AZ	22 mi	0	—	—
86441	Dolan Springs, AZ	27 mi	1,462	$25,098	$125,700
86409	Kingman, AZ	31 mi	30,365	$50,852	$204,300
86434	Peach Springs, AZ	31 mi	1,667	$58,080	$103,700
86445	Willow Beach, AZ	32 mi	286	—	$241,500
86431	Chloride, AZ	35 mi	86	—	$76,900
86411	Hackberry, AZ	36 mi	579	$67,697	$146,100
86412	Hualapai, AZ · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
89040	Overton, NV	40 mi	3,309	$78,357	$277,300
86437	Valentine, AZ	44 mi	55	$78,125	—
86402	Kingman, AZ · PO box	44 mi	—	—	—
89005	Boulder City, NV	45 mi	14,962	$74,375	$435,600

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Questions about 86444

What city is zip code 86444?

86444 is assigned to Meadview, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86444 in?

86444 is in Mohave County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86444?

About 1,528 people live in 86444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86444 in?

86444 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86444?

The median household income in 86444 is $26,678.

What zip codes are near 86444?

The closest zip codes to 86444 are 86443, 86441, 86409, 86434, 86445.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.