Zip code 86505: Ganado, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86505?

86505 is assigned to Ganado, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86505 in?

86505 is mostly in Apache County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 86505?

About 6,779 people live in 86505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 86505?

The median household income in 86505 is $28,547.

Q: What zip codes are near 86505?

The closest zip codes to 86505 are 86511, 86034, 86540, 86031, 86506.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Time

Population

6,779

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$37K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,074 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 86505

86505 is a rural zip code in Ganado, Arizona (Apache County), covering 1,074 sq mi of land. About 6,779 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $28,547 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 42% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $36,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $538 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and education. 92% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%26th of 392 in AZ
Healthcare workers19.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%12th of 393 in AZ
Government workers52%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%26th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.559
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46411th of 388 in AZ
Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%62nd of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%42nd of 394 in AZ
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min67th of 373 in AZ
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%128th of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%123rd of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%127th of 393 in AZ
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%220th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%257th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$43,542
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427197th of 387 in AZ
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%332nd of 394 in AZ
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39307th of 394 in AZ
Population6,779
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838219th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%294th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%280th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%325th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9367th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%338th of 394 in AZ
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi308th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$28,547
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964361st of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$16,597
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503360th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$36,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500360th of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543317th of 327 in AZ
Broadband access59.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%351st of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%347th of 393 in AZ

Measure	86505	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	42%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	99th	26th of 392
Healthcare workers	19.2%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	12th of 393
Government workers	52%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	26th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.559	0.518	0.464	0.483	98th	11th of 388
Housing vacancy	27.7%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	62nd of 390
Residents under 18	29.5%	26%	21.6%	22%	95th	42nd of 394
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	86th	67th of 373
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	85th	128th of 390
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	85th	123rd of 392
Unemployment rate	6.3%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	72nd	127th of 393
Work from home	12%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	46th	220th of 393
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	35th	257th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$43,542	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	35th	197th of 387
Veterans	3.7%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	23rd	332nd of 394
Median age	33.8	36.6	39	38.9	15th	307th of 394
Population	6,779	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	11th	219th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	24.1%	51.4%	51.1%	4th	294th of 372
Tech workers	0.3%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	4th	280th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	3rd	325th of 394
Diversity index	8.4	45.6	61.9	61.4	3rd	367th of 394
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	3rd	338th of 394
Population density	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	308th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,547	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	1st	361st of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,597	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	1st	360th of 394
Median home value	$36,700	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	1st	360th of 366
Median gross rent	$538	$647	$1,543	$1,413	1st	317th of 327
Broadband accessWeakness	59.3%	60%	91.5%	91%	1st	351st of 390
Self-employed workers	2%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	347th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White0.7%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American96%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

91%

Households

Households: 2,036
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 26.1%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86505

$28,547

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.559

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86505

$36,700

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86505

$538

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,816
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Education

20%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

52%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,739	$74,888
Service	$29,414	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,602	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,618	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 59.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.9%
No internet access: 38.4%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 11%

Geography

City (USPS): Ganado
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 35.6238° N, 109.7070° W
Land area: 1,074 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

86505 spans 2 counties

Apache County84% of land
Navajo County16% of land

Zip codes near 86505

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86511	Saint Michaels, AZ	21 mi	3,583	$41,000	$45,300
86034	Keams Canyon, AZ	26 mi	1,983	$37,286	$77,700
86540	Nazlini, AZ	26 mi	1,220	$24,271	$30,500
86031	Indian Wells, AZ	27 mi	1,818	$32,500	$80,300
86506	Houck, AZ	31 mi	1,218	$31,563	$48,400
86520	Blue Gap, AZ	33 mi	2,293	$15,417	$55,800
86502	Chambers, AZ	34 mi	836	$20,500	$50,000
86504	Fort Defiance, AZ	36 mi	5,760	$46,573	$45,000
86508	Lupton, AZ	40 mi	516	$17,054	$35,000
86503	Chinle, AZ	41 mi	9,911	$36,321	$37,800
86028	Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ	41 mi	47	—	—
86042	Polacca, AZ	41 mi	2,019	$69,940	$49,000

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Questions about 86505

What city is zip code 86505?

86505 is assigned to Ganado, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86505 in?

86505 is mostly in Apache County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 86505?

About 6,779 people live in 86505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86505 in?

86505 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 86505?

The median household income in 86505 is $28,547.

What zip codes are near 86505?

The closest zip codes to 86505 are 86511, 86034, 86540, 86031, 86506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.