Zip code 86512: Sanders, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86512?

86512 is assigned to Sanders, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86512 in?

86512 is in Apache County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86512?

About 2,557 people live in 86512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 86512?

The median household income in 86512 is $31,087.

Q: What zip codes are near 86512?

The closest zip codes to 86512 are 86506, 86508, 86502, 87326, 87327.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Time

Population

2,557

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

467 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 86512

86512 is a rural zip code in Sanders, Arizona (Apache County), covering 467 sq mi of land. About 2,557 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,087 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 46.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and construction and repair. 92% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate46.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%20th of 392 in AZ
Government workers40.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%45th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%35th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate18.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%67th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%86th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%187th of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464128th of 388 in AZ
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min167th of 373 in AZ
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%246th of 390 in AZ
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%253rd of 393 in AZ
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%330th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%298th of 394 in AZ
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39326th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%288th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9347th of 394 in AZ
Population2,557
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838274th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$31,933
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427346th of 387 in AZ
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%285th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%347th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters20.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%316th of 372 in AZ
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi321st of 394 in AZ
Median household income$31,087
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964354th of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$13,457
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503380th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$76,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500327th of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543303rd of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%367th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access55.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%354th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%342nd of 393 in AZ

Measure	86512	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	46.4%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	99th	20th of 392
Government workers	40.6%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	45th of 393
Residents under 18	31.4%	26%	21.6%	22%	97th	35th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.8%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	94th	67th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	89th	86th of 393
Housing vacancy	12.8%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	81st	187th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.518	0.464	0.483	67th	128th of 388
Average commute	26.7 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	54th	167th of 373
Homeownership rate	69.2%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	51st	246th of 390
Work from home	9.8%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	33rd	253rd of 393
Veterans	3.8%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	24th	330th of 394
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	20th	298th of 394
Median age	32.5	36.6	39	38.9	9th	326th of 394
Healthcare workers	6.1%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	9th	288th of 393
Diversity index	13.5	45.6	61.9	61.4	6th	347th of 394
Population	2,557	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	4th	274th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,933	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	4th	346th of 387
Tech workers	0.1%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	3rd	285th of 393
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	2nd	347th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.8%	24.1%	51.4%	51.1%	2nd	316th of 372
Population density	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	321st of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,087	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	1st	354th of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,457	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	1st	380th of 394
Median home value	$76,300	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	1st	327th of 366
Median gross rent	$625	$647	$1,543	$1,413	1st	303rd of 327
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	367th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	55.7%	60%	91.5%	91%	1st	354th of 390
Self-employed workers	2.7%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	342nd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American93%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

91%

Households

Households: 817
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 24.2%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

86512

$31,087

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86512

$76,300

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86512

$625

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 937
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

38%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Education

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.1%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,328	$74,888
Service	$18,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 55.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.7%
No internet access: 43.5%
Without health insurance: 18.8%
Limited-English households: 11.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sanders
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 35.0951° N, 109.2432° W
Land area: 467 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 86512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86506	Houck, AZ	18 mi	1,218	$31,563	$48,400
86508	Lupton, AZ	20 mi	516	$17,054	$35,000
86502	Chambers, AZ	21 mi	836	$20,500	$50,000
87326	Vanderwagen, NM	24 mi	2,489	$34,773	$62,300
87327	Zuni, NM	26 mi	7,144	$45,959	$82,200
87319	Mentmore, NM	32 mi	2,496	$41,452	$28,000
86028	Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ	33 mi	47	—	—
85936	Saint Johns, AZ	35 mi	3,909	$131,238	$194,000
87305	Gallup, NM	36 mi	1,952	$45,096	$57,300
87301	Gallup, NM	40 mi	21,755	$58,772	$168,500
87302	Gallup, NM · PO box	41 mi	—	—	—
87322	Rehoboth, NM	42 mi	545	$29,286	$45,000

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Questions about 86512

What city is zip code 86512?

86512 is assigned to Sanders, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86512 in?

86512 is in Apache County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86512?

About 2,557 people live in 86512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86512 in?

86512 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 86512?

The median household income in 86512 is $31,087.

What zip codes are near 86512?

The closest zip codes to 86512 are 86506, 86508, 86502, 87326, 87327.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.