Zip code 86514: Teec Nos Pos, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 86514
86514 is a rural zip code in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona (Apache County), covering 692 sq mi of land. About 2,519 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,917 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $929 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and healthcare. 92% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 86514 compares
- Unemployment rate33.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%4th of 393 in AZ
- Government workers55.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%21st of 393 in AZ
- Uninsured rate27.5%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%29th of 392 in AZ
- Poverty rate31.8%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%52nd of 392 in AZ
- Housing vacancy28.3%97thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%57th of 390 in AZ
- Average commute37.3 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min32nd of 373 in AZ
- Residents under 1825.8%80thU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%105th of 394 in AZ
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46492nd of 388 in AZ
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%190th of 394 in AZ
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%119th of 393 in AZ
- Median age39.251stU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39210th of 394 in AZ
- Homeownership rate68.4%49thU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%252nd of 390 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$42,05129thU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427226th of 387 in AZ
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543246th of 327 in AZ
- Work from home6.7%15thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%302nd of 393 in AZ
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%353rd of 394 in AZ
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%324th of 394 in AZ
- Median household income$47,9177thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964303rd of 374 in AZ
- Diversity index11.75thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9355th of 394 in AZ
- Population2,5194thU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838275th of 394 in AZ
- Per capita income$19,8203rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503338th of 394 in AZ
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%332nd of 394 in AZ
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi342nd of 394 in AZ
- Median home value$73,3001stU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500330th of 366 in AZ
- Broadband access46.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%371st of 390 in AZ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%328th of 372 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%293rd of 393 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%343rd of 393 in AZ
| Measure | 86514 | Apache | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 33.9% | 10.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4th of 393 | |
| Government workers | 55.3% | 48.2% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 21st of 393 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 27.5% | 18.2% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 29th of 392 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 31.8% | 30.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 52nd of 392 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.3% | 27.2% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 57th of 390 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.3 min | 28.1 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 32nd of 373 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.8% | 26% | 21.6% | 22% | 105th of 394 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.477 | 0.518 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 92nd of 388 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 16.8% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 190th of 394 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 13.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 119th of 393 | |
| Median age | 39.2 | 36.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 210th of 394 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 79.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 252nd of 390 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,051 | $39,361 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 226th of 387 | |
| Median gross rent | $929 | $647 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 246th of 327 | |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 9.1% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 302nd of 393 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 353rd of 394 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 1.6% | 13% | 14.1% | 324th of 394 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,917 | $41,438 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 303rd of 374 | |
| Diversity index | 11.7 | 45.6 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 355th of 394 | |
| Population | 2,519 | 65,341 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 275th of 394 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,820 | $20,885 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 338th of 394 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.5% | 16.6% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 332nd of 394 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 342nd of 394 | |
| Median home value | $73,300 | $63,700 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 330th of 366 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 46.1% | 60% | 91.5% | 91% | 371st of 390 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 14.9% | 24.1% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 328th of 372 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 293rd of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.6% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 10% | 343rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White2%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian1%
- Native American94%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 779
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 70.6%
- Married couples
- 32.6%
- Living alone
- 27.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,087
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Vacant
- 28.3%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 14.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 86514 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,667 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,292 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,571 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.9%
- Households with broadband
- 46.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 28.5%
- No internet access
- 50.3%
- Without health insurance
- 27.5%
- Limited-English households
- 25.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Teec Nos Pos
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Apache County
- Center point
- 36.9059° N, 109.3258° W
- Land area
- 692 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
86514 spans 3 counties
- Apache County84% of land
- San Juan County15% of land
- San Juan County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Teec Nos Pos (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Red Mesa (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 86514
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86545 | Rock Point, AZ | 18 mi | $26,071 |
| 84534 | Montezuma Creek, UT | 22 mi | $47,708 |
| 87420 | Shiprock, NM | 22 mi | $36,335 |
| 84512 | Bluff, UT | 23 mi | $54,375 |
| 84510 | Aneth, UT · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 86547 | Round Rock, AZ | 26 mi | $39,000 |
| 86544 | Red Valley, AZ | 27 mi | $23,068 |
| 84531 | Mexican Hat, UT | 30 mi | $32,200 |
| 86535 | Dennehotso, AZ | 30 mi | $31,250 |
| 86507 | Lukachukai, AZ | 33 mi | $35,924 |
| 86538 | Many Farms, AZ | 38 mi | $30,268 |
| 87461 | Sanostee, NM | 38 mi | $32,981 |
Zip codes like 86514 elsewhere
Questions about 86514
What city is zip code 86514?
86514 is assigned to Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 86514 in?
86514 is mostly in Apache County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 86514?
About 2,519 people live in 86514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 86514 in?
86514 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 86514?
The median household income in 86514 is $47,917.
What zip codes are near 86514?
The closest zip codes to 86514 are 86545, 84534, 87420, 84512, 84510.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86514, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.