Zip code 86511: Saint Michaels, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86511?

86511 is assigned to Saint Michaels, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86511 in?

86511 is in Apache County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86511?

About 3,583 people live in 86511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 86511?

The median household income in 86511 is $41,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 86511?

The closest zip codes to 86511 are 86540, 86504, 86505, 86515, 86506.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Time

Population

3,583

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$45K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$706/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

339 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 86511

86511 is a rural zip code in Saint Michaels, Arizona (Apache County), covering 339 sq mi of land. About 3,583 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,000 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $45,300, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $706 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers53.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%22nd of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%30th of 390 in AZ
Housing vacancy32.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%48th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%69th of 393 in AZ
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min46th of 373 in AZ
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%45th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46459th of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%99th of 392 in AZ
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%135th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%126th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%220th of 394 in AZ
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39259th of 394 in AZ
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%258th of 393 in AZ
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%309th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%232nd of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$37,656
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427289th of 387 in AZ
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%314th of 394 in AZ
Population3,583
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838254th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%308th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$41,000
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964330th of 374 in AZ
Median gross rent$706
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543291st of 327 in AZ
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9365th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$19,207
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503343rd of 394 in AZ
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi285th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$45,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500357th of 366 in AZ
Broadband access56.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%352nd of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%347th of 372 in AZ
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%333rd of 393 in AZ

Measure	86511	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Government workers	53.9%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	98th	30th of 390
Housing vacancy	32.2%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	48th of 390
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	69th of 393
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	92nd	46th of 373
Healthcare workers	13.9%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	92nd	45th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.518	0.464	0.483	89th	59th of 388
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	88th	99th of 392
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	82nd	135th of 392
Residents under 18	24.6%	26%	21.6%	22%	71st	126th of 394
Residents 65 and older	17%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	53rd	220th of 394
Median age	36.6	36.6	39	38.9	31st	259th of 394
Work from home	9.4%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	31st	258th of 393
Veterans	4.3%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	30th	309th of 394
Tech workers	1.4%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	20th	232nd of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,656	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	16th	289th of 387
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	11th	314th of 394
Population	3,583	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	6th	254th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	5th	308th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,000	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	4th	330th of 374
Median gross rent	$706	$647	$1,543	$1,413	3rd	291st of 327
Diversity index	8.6	45.6	61.9	61.4	3rd	365th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,207	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	2nd	343rd of 394
Population density	11/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	285th of 394
Median home value	$45,300	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	1st	357th of 366
Broadband accessWeakness	56.5%	60%	91.5%	91%	1st	352nd of 390
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	24.1%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	347th of 372
Self-employed workers	3.3%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	333rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American96%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

91%

Households

Households: 1,068
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

86511

$41,000

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,207

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86511

$45,300

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86511

$706

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,575
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 32.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

19%

Public administration

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

53.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,721	$74,888
Service	$27,695	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,237	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 56.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.4%
No internet access: 39.5%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Michaels
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 35.7399° N, 109.3689° W
Land area: 339 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 86511

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86540	Nazlini, AZ	15 mi	1,220	$24,271	$30,500
86504	Fort Defiance, AZ	15 mi	5,760	$46,573	$45,000
86505	Ganado, AZ	21 mi	6,779	$28,547	$36,700
86515	Window Rock, AZ	22 mi	3,433	$47,336	$57,100
86506	Houck, AZ	27 mi	1,218	$31,563	$48,400
87328	Navajo, NM	28 mi	3,043	$33,906	$65,000
87320	Mexican Springs, NM	28 mi	597	$43,125	$61,100
87319	Mentmore, NM	30 mi	2,496	$41,452	$28,000
86508	Lupton, AZ	31 mi	516	$17,054	$35,000
87375	Yatahey, NM	33 mi	4,481	$40,735	$36,600
86556	Tsaile, AZ	35 mi	2,795	$27,875	$31,800
87317	Gamerco, NM	36 mi	1,753	$53,589	$98,700

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Questions about 86511

What city is zip code 86511?

86511 is assigned to Saint Michaels, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86511 in?

86511 is in Apache County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86511?

About 3,583 people live in 86511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86511 in?

86511 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 86511?

The median household income in 86511 is $41,000.

What zip codes are near 86511?

The closest zip codes to 86511 are 86540, 86504, 86505, 86515, 86506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.