Zip code 86502: Chambers, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86502?

86502 is assigned to Chambers, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86502 in?

86502 is in Apache County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86502?

About 836 people live in 86502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 86502 in?

86502 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 86502?

The median household income in 86502 is $20,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 86502?

The closest zip codes to 86502 are 86028, 86512, 86506, 86029, 86031.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

836

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$50K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$930/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

884 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 86502

86502 is a rural zip code in Chambers, Arizona (Apache County), covering 884 sq mi of land. About 836 people live here. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,500 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $50,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $930 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and education. 93% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%8th of 393 in AZ
Government workers33.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%66th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate34.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%41st of 392 in AZ
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%45th of 390 in AZ
Housing vacancy28.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%58th of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.551
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46417th of 388 in AZ
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39130th of 394 in AZ
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min45th of 373 in AZ
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%88th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%172nd of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%171st of 392 in AZ
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%248th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$41,406
26th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427244th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$930
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543245th of 327 in AZ
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%260th of 394 in AZ
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%320th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9350th of 394 in AZ
Population836
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838342nd of 394 in AZ
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi385th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$20,500
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964371st of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$15,596
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503369th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$50,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500348th of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher4.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%368th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access48.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%367th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%354th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%345th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%290th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%355th of 393 in AZ

Measure	86502	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Healthcare workers	20.4%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	8th of 393
Government workers	33.6%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	66th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	34.7%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	98th	41st of 392
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	97th	45th of 390
Housing vacancy	28.2%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	58th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.551	0.518	0.464	0.483	97th	17th of 388
Median age	48.3	36.6	39	38.9	93rd	130th of 394
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	92nd	45th of 373
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	88th	88th of 393
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	82nd	172nd of 394
Uninsured rate	10.6%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	74th	171st of 392
Veterans	6.3%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	57th	248th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$41,406	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	26th	244th of 387
Median gross rent	$930	$647	$1,543	$1,413	16th	245th of 327
Residents under 18	16.7%	26%	21.6%	22%	13th	260th of 394
Work from home	5.7%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	10th	320th of 393
Diversity index	12.9	45.6	61.9	61.4	6th	350th of 394
Population	836	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	342nd of 394
Population density	1/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	385th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,500	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	1st	371st of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,596	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	1st	369th of 394
Median home value	$50,000	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	1st	348th of 366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.9%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	368th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	48.8%	60%	91.5%	91%	1st	367th of 390
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	1st	354th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	24.1%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	345th of 372
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	290th of 393
Self-employed workers	0.9%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	355th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American93%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

93%

Households

Households: 342
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 22.2%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86502

$20,500

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.551

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86502

$50,000

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86502

$930

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 476
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 28.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

29%

30–44

11%

45–59

11%

60+

25%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Sales

14%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Management

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

20%

Retail

16%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,833	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

36%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 48.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.9%
No internet access: 51.2%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 25.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chambers
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 35.1431° N, 109.6095° W
Land area: 884 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 86502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86028	Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ	14 mi	47	—	—
86512	Sanders, AZ	21 mi	2,557	$31,087	$76,300
86506	Houck, AZ	25 mi	1,218	$31,563	$48,400
86029	Sun Valley, AZ	26 mi	74	—	—
86031	Indian Wells, AZ	30 mi	1,818	$32,500	$80,300
86025	Holbrook, AZ	31 mi	5,226	$56,919	$163,800
86508	Lupton, AZ	33 mi	516	$17,054	$35,000
86505	Ganado, AZ	34 mi	6,779	$28,547	$36,700
85942	Woodruff, AZ	35 mi	0	—	—
86032	Joseph City, AZ	38 mi	2,209	$73,194	$177,000
85924	Concho, AZ	40 mi	2,269	$27,058	$82,600
85936	Saint Johns, AZ	42 mi	3,909	$131,238	$194,000

Questions about 86502

What city is zip code 86502?

86502 is assigned to Chambers, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86502 in?

86502 is in Apache County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86502?

About 836 people live in 86502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86502 in?

86502 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 86502?

The median household income in 86502 is $20,500.

What zip codes are near 86502?

The closest zip codes to 86502 are 86028, 86512, 86506, 86029, 86031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.