Zip code 86510: Pinon, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86510?

86510 is assigned to Pinon, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86510 in?

86510 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86510?

About 4,074 people live in 86510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 86510?

The median household income in 86510 is $29,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 86510?

The closest zip codes to 86510 are 86520, 86039, 86042, 86033, 86043.

Residential delivery areaNavajo CountyMountain Time

Population

4,074

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

695 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 86510

86510 is a rural zip code in Pinon, Arizona (Navajo County), covering 695 sq mi of land. About 4,074 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,211 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 45.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $650 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 92% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate45.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%23rd of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate21.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%21st of 393 in AZ
Government workers44.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%38th of 393 in AZ
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min38th of 373 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46442nd of 388 in AZ
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%49th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%139th of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%121st of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%125th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%138th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%239th of 394 in AZ
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39242nd of 394 in AZ
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%192nd of 393 in AZ
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%257th of 393 in AZ
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%343rd of 394 in AZ
Population4,074
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838248th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$34,250
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427324th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$650
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543301st of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%337th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9373rd of 394 in AZ
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi314th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$29,211
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964359th of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$15,519
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503371st of 394 in AZ
Median home value$80,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500322nd of 366 in AZ
Broadband access55%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%355th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%389th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters13%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%332nd of 372 in AZ
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%340th of 393 in AZ

Measure	86510	Navajo	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	45.1%	24.7%	12.5%	12.5%	99th	23rd of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	21.2%	8.8%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	21st of 393
Government workers	44.1%	29.7%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	38th of 393
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	25 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	93rd	38th of 373
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.456	0.464	0.483	92nd	42nd of 388
Healthcare workers	13.7%	14.6%	9.3%	9.7%	91st	49th of 393
Housing vacancy	16.8%	30%	10.5%	10.1%	89th	139th of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	73.2%	67.4%	65.2%	87th	121st of 390
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	15.9%	10.5%	8.4%	85th	125th of 392
Residents under 18	23.5%	25.2%	21.6%	22%	63rd	138th of 394
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	20.1%	18.9%	17.2%	43rd	239th of 394
Median age	37.3	39.5	39	38.9	37th	242nd of 394
Tech workers	2.2%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	37th	192nd of 393
Work from home	9.5%	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%	31st	257th of 393
Veterans	3.4%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	19th	343rd of 394
Population	4,074	108,415	7,378,838	334,922,499	7th	248th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,250	$39,668	$48,427	$49,666	7th	324th of 387
Median gross rent	$650	$858	$1,543	$1,413	2nd	301st of 327
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	19.1%	33.3%	35.7%	2nd	337th of 394
Diversity index	5.9	63.6	61.9	61.4	2nd	373rd of 394
Population density	6/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	314th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,211	$54,606	$79,964	$80,734	1st	359th of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,519	$25,210	$42,503	$44,673	1st	371st of 394
Median home value	$80,600	$201,500	$394,500	$332,700	1st	322nd of 366
Broadband accessWeakness	55%	74.2%	91.5%	91%	1st	355th of 390
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	1st	389th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13%	34.5%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	332nd of 372
Self-employed workers	2.8%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	340th 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American97%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

91%

Households

Households: 1,654
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 27.3%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

86510

$29,211

Navajo Co.

$54,606

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86510

$80,600

Navajo Co.

$201,500

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86510

$650

Navajo Co.

$858

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,988
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

32%

20–29

11%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

21.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

26%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,824	$74,888
Service	$25,100	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,869	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,838	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,115	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 55%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.2%
No internet access: 39.1%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 22.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pinon
State: Arizona
County: Navajo County
Center point: 36.2272° N, 110.2721° W
Land area: 695 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 86510

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86520	Blue Gap, AZ	21 mi	2,293	$15,417	$55,800
86039	Kykotsmovi Village, AZ	24 mi	1,177	$30,000	$103,200
86042	Polacca, AZ	26 mi	2,019	$69,940	$49,000
86033	Kayenta, AZ	31 mi	7,392	$40,313	$36,200
86043	Second Mesa, AZ	32 mi	1,916	—	$77,000
86034	Keams Canyon, AZ	32 mi	1,983	$37,286	$77,700
86503	Chinle, AZ	33 mi	9,911	$36,321	$37,800
86054	Shonto, AZ	36 mi	1,467	$24,063	$77,800
86538	Many Farms, AZ	38 mi	1,714	$30,268	$45,600
86030	Hotevilla, AZ	39 mi	658	$17,321	—
86044	Tonalea, AZ	46 mi	2,921	$33,167	$60,800
86535	Dennehotso, AZ	47 mi	1,183	$31,250	$50,300

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Questions about 86510

What city is zip code 86510?

86510 is assigned to Pinon, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86510 in?

86510 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86510?

About 4,074 people live in 86510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86510 in?

86510 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 86510?

The median household income in 86510 is $29,211.

What zip codes are near 86510?

The closest zip codes to 86510 are 86520, 86039, 86042, 86033, 86043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.