Zip code 86508: Lupton, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86508?

86508 is assigned to Lupton, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86508 in?

86508 is in Apache County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86508?

About 516 people live in 86508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 86508?

The median household income in 86508 is $17,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 86508?

The closest zip codes to 86508 are 86506, 87319, 87326, 86512, 87305.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Time

Population

516

Median household income

$17K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$35K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 86508

86508 is a rural zip code in Lupton, Arizona (Apache County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 516 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $17,054 a year, about 21% of the national median of $80,734. 50.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $35,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and healthcare. 91% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate50.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%13th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate22.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%17th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.577
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.4645th of 388 in AZ
Average commute43 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min16th of 373 in AZ
Uninsured rate25.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%35th of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy25.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%75th of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%70th of 390 in AZ
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%112th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%65th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%100th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%244th of 394 in AZ
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%254th of 393 in AZ
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%361st of 394 in AZ
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39334th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$34,250
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427323rd of 387 in AZ
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9361st of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543288th of 327 in AZ
Population516
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838360th of 394 in AZ
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi309th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$17,054
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964373rd of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$12,452
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503383rd of 394 in AZ
Median home value$35,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500362nd of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%340th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access29.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%387th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%356th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%336th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%292nd of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%328th of 393 in AZ

Measure	86508	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	50.7%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	99th	13th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.1%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	17th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.577	0.518	0.464	0.483	99th	5th of 388
Average commuteWeakness	43 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	98th	16th of 373
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.8%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	98th	35th of 392
Housing vacancy	25.4%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	75th of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	95th	70th of 390
Government workers	21.2%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	88th	112th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.4%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	84th	65th of 393
Residents under 18	26%	26%	21.6%	22%	81st	100th of 394
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	40th	244th of 394
Work from home	9.7%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	32nd	254th of 393
Veterans	2.6%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	11th	361st of 394
Median age	31.9	36.6	39	38.9	8th	334th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,250	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	7th	323rd of 387
Diversity index	10	45.6	61.9	61.4	4th	361st of 394
Median gross rent	$715	$647	$1,543	$1,413	3rd	288th of 327
Population	516	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	360th of 394
Population density	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	309th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$17,054	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	1st	373rd of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,452	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	1st	383rd of 394
Median home value	$35,000	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	1st	362nd of 366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	340th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	29.8%	60%	91.5%	91%	1st	387th of 390
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	1st	356th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	24.1%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	336th of 372
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	292nd of 393
Self-employed workers	3.5%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	328th 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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

26%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White0.8%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American95%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

91%

Households

Households: 191
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 51.8%
Married couples: 16.8%
Living alone: 43.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86508

$17,054

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,452

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

50.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.577

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86508

$35,000

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86508

$715

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 256
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 25.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 2.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

48%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

43 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Retail

26%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

12%

Arts and recreation

12%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,583	$74,888
Service	$40,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

51%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 29.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.4%
No internet access: 70.2%
Without health insurance: 25.8%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lupton
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 35.3521° N, 109.0871° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 86508

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86506	Houck, AZ	9.7 mi	1,218	$31,563	$48,400
87319	Mentmore, NM	12 mi	2,496	$41,452	$28,000
87326	Vanderwagen, NM	13 mi	2,489	$34,773	$62,300
86512	Sanders, AZ	20 mi	2,557	$31,087	$76,300
87305	Gallup, NM	20 mi	1,952	$45,096	$57,300
87301	Gallup, NM	22 mi	21,755	$58,772	$168,500
87302	Gallup, NM · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
87317	Gamerco, NM	25 mi	1,753	$53,589	$98,700
86515	Window Rock, AZ	25 mi	3,433	$47,336	$57,100
87322	Rehoboth, NM	26 mi	545	$29,286	$45,000
87327	Zuni, NM	26 mi	7,144	$45,959	$82,200
87375	Yatahey, NM	28 mi	4,481	$40,735	$36,600

Questions about 86508

What city is zip code 86508?

86508 is assigned to Lupton, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86508 in?

86508 is in Apache County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86508?

About 516 people live in 86508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86508 in?

86508 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 86508?

The median household income in 86508 is $17,054.

What zip codes are near 86508?

The closest zip codes to 86508 are 86506, 87319, 87326, 86512, 87305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.