Zip code 86535: Dennehotso, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86535?

86535 is assigned to Dennehotso, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86535 in?

86535 is in Apache County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86535?

About 1,183 people live in 86535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 86535?

The median household income in 86535 is $31,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 86535?

The closest zip codes to 86535 are 84531, 86545, 86033, 86547, 84536.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Time

Population

1,183

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$50K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

217 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 86535

86535 is a rural zip code in Dennehotso, Arizona (Apache County), covering 217 sq mi of land. About 1,183 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,250 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $50,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and healthcare. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%20th of 390 in AZ
Average commute49.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min8th of 373 in AZ
Unemployment rate22.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%16th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate34.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%12th of 392 in AZ
Government workers62.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%12th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate32.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%48th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46438th of 388 in AZ
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%55th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%172nd of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%156th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%221st of 394 in AZ
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%218th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%183rd of 394 in AZ
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39263rd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$35,393
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427314th of 387 in AZ
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9362nd of 394 in AZ
Population1,183
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838330th of 394 in AZ
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi322nd of 394 in AZ
Median household income$31,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964352nd of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$13,702
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503379th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$50,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500347th of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher5.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%361st of 394 in AZ
Broadband access17.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%388th of 390 in AZ
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%383rd of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%358th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%295th of 393 in AZ

Measure	86535	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	20th of 390
Average commuteWeakness	49.6 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	99th	8th of 373
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.3%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	16th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	34.7%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	99th	12th of 392
Government workers	62.8%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	12th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	32.7%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	97th	48th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.518	0.464	0.483	93rd	38th of 388
Healthcare workers	13.3%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	90th	55th of 393
Housing vacancy	13.6%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	84th	172nd of 390
Self-employed workers	10.2%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	61st	156th of 393
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	52nd	221st of 394
Work from home	12.3%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	48th	218th of 393
Residents under 18	21.5%	26%	21.6%	22%	44th	183rd of 394
Median age	36.4	36.6	39	38.9	30th	263rd of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,393	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	9th	314th of 387
Diversity index	9.8	45.6	61.9	61.4	4th	362nd of 394
Population	1,183	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	330th of 394
Population density	5/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	322nd of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,250	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	1st	352nd of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,702	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	1st	379th of 394
Median home value	$50,300	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	1st	347th of 366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.6%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	361st of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	17.8%	60%	91.5%	91%	1st	388th of 390
Veterans	0.6%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	1st	383rd of 394
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	1st	358th of 394
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	295th 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

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American95%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

98%

Households

Households: 348
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86535

$31,250

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,702

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86535

$50,300

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86535

—

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 403
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

42%

Average commute

49.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Education

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Education

22%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

62.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,852	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

40%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 17.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 9.2%
No internet access: 73%
Without health insurance: 34.7%
Limited-English households: 44%

Geography

City (USPS): Dennehotso
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 36.8231° N, 109.8656° W
Land area: 217 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dennehotso (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 86535

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84531	Mexican Hat, UT	17 mi	518	$32,200	$75,200
86545	Rock Point, AZ	19 mi	780	$26,071	$47,100
86033	Kayenta, AZ	24 mi	7,392	$40,313	$36,200
86547	Round Rock, AZ	29 mi	896	$39,000	$56,500
84536	Monument Valley, UT	29 mi	1,387	$35,250	$49,600
84512	Bluff, UT	29 mi	860	$54,375	$200,700
86514	Teec Nos Pos, AZ	30 mi	2,519	$47,917	$73,300
86538	Many Farms, AZ	31 mi	1,714	$30,268	$45,600
86507	Lukachukai, AZ	43 mi	2,207	$35,924	$50,000
84534	Montezuma Creek, UT	43 mi	2,473	$47,708	$62,000
86503	Chinle, AZ	43 mi	9,911	$36,321	$37,800
86544	Red Valley, AZ	45 mi	1,472	$23,068	$47,000

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Questions about 86535

What city is zip code 86535?

86535 is assigned to Dennehotso, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86535 in?

86535 is in Apache County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86535?

About 1,183 people live in 86535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86535 in?

86535 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 86535?

The median household income in 86535 is $31,250.

What zip codes are near 86535?

The closest zip codes to 86535 are 84531, 86545, 86033, 86547, 84536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.