Zip code 86506: Houck, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86506?

86506 is assigned to Houck, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86506 in?

86506 is in Apache County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86506?

About 1,218 people live in 86506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 86506?

The median household income in 86506 is $31,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 86506?

The closest zip codes to 86506 are 86508, 86512, 87319, 87326, 86502.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Time

Population

1,218

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$48K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

284 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 86506

86506 is a rural zip code in Houck, Arizona (Apache County), covering 284 sq mi of land. About 1,218 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,563 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $48,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 85% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%17th of 390 in AZ
Government workers37.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%53rd of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate34%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%43rd of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy30%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%54th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%32nd of 393 in AZ
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min42nd of 373 in AZ
Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%74th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46439th of 388 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%118th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%128th of 394 in AZ
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%159th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%171st of 393 in AZ
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%155th of 393 in AZ
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%288th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%258th of 394 in AZ
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39270th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9339th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$33,158
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427335th of 387 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%337th of 394 in AZ
Population1,218
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838327th of 394 in AZ
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi333rd of 394 in AZ
Median household income$31,563
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964351st of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$15,848
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503368th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$48,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500351st of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%351st of 394 in AZ
Broadband access41.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%377th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%346th of 372 in AZ

Measure	86506	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	17th of 390
Government workers	37.5%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	53rd of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	34%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	98th	43rd of 392
Housing vacancy	30%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	54th of 390
Healthcare workers	14.8%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	94th	32nd of 393
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	93rd	42nd of 373
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	92nd	74th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.518	0.464	0.483	92nd	39th of 388
Self-employed workers	11.8%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	76th	118th of 393
Residents under 18	24.3%	26%	21.6%	22%	69th	128th of 394
Work from home	15.8%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	64th	159th of 393
Unemployment rate	5.4%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	59th	171st of 393
Tech workers	2.8%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	48th	155th of 393
Veterans	5%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	38th	288th of 394
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	35th	258th of 394
Median age	35.7	36.6	39	38.9	25th	270th of 394
Diversity index	15.1	45.6	61.9	61.4	8th	339th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,158	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	6th	335th of 387
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	3rd	337th of 394
Population	1,218	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	327th of 394
Population density	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	333rd of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,563	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	1st	351st of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,848	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	1st	368th of 394
Median home value	$48,400	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	1st	351st of 366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	351st of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	41.7%	60%	91.5%	91%	1st	377th of 390
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	24.1%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	346th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American92%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

15%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

83%

Households

Households: 403
Average household size: 3
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86506

$31,563

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,848

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86506

$48,400

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86506

—

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 576
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 30%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

10%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Public administration

21%

Retail

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,158

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$28,819	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 76.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 41.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.6%
No internet access: 56.3%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 11.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Houck
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 35.3541° N, 109.2588° W
Land area: 284 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houck (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86508	Lupton, AZ	9.7 mi	516	$17,054	$35,000
86512	Sanders, AZ	18 mi	2,557	$31,087	$76,300
87319	Mentmore, NM	20 mi	2,496	$41,452	$28,000
87326	Vanderwagen, NM	22 mi	2,489	$34,773	$62,300
86502	Chambers, AZ	25 mi	836	$20,500	$50,000
86511	Saint Michaels, AZ	27 mi	3,583	$41,000	$45,300
86515	Window Rock, AZ	29 mi	3,433	$47,336	$57,100
87305	Gallup, NM	30 mi	1,952	$45,096	$57,300
87301	Gallup, NM	30 mi	21,755	$58,772	$168,500
86505	Ganado, AZ	31 mi	6,779	$28,547	$36,700
87302	Gallup, NM · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
87317	Gamerco, NM	33 mi	1,753	$53,589	$98,700

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Questions about 86506

What city is zip code 86506?

86506 is assigned to Houck, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86506 in?

86506 is in Apache County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86506?

About 1,218 people live in 86506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86506 in?

86506 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 86506?

The median household income in 86506 is $31,563.

What zip codes are near 86506?

The closest zip codes to 86506 are 86508, 86512, 87319, 87326, 86502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.