Zip code 86538: Many Farms, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86538?

86538 is assigned to Many Farms, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86538 in?

86538 is in Apache County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86538?

About 1,714 people live in 86538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 86538?

The median household income in 86538 is $30,268.

Q: What zip codes are near 86538?

The closest zip codes to 86538 are 86547, 86503, 86507, 86545, 86556.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Time

Population

1,714

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$46K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 86538

86538 is a rural zip code in Many Farms, Arizona (Apache County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 1,714 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,268 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $45,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education. 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%28th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate15.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%31st of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate33.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%15th of 392 in AZ
Government workers46.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%36th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%23rd of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46426th of 388 in AZ
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%102nd of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%46th of 394 in AZ
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min87th of 373 in AZ
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%173rd of 390 in AZ
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%104th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%263rd of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$39,554
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427266th of 387 in AZ
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%289th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543248th of 327 in AZ
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%314th of 394 in AZ
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39316th of 394 in AZ
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%363rd of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%321st of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%285th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9357th of 394 in AZ
Population1,714
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838303rd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters21.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%313th of 372 in AZ
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi274th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$30,268
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964356th of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$14,456
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503377th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$45,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500355th of 366 in AZ
Broadband access40.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%378th of 390 in AZ

Measure	86538	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	40.5%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	99th	28th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.9%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	31st of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.5%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	99th	15th of 392
Government workers	46.1%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	36th of 393
Healthcare workers	16%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	97th	23rd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.518	0.464	0.483	96th	26th of 388
Housing vacancy	21.3%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	94th	102nd of 390
Residents under 18	29.2%	26%	21.6%	22%	94th	46th of 394
Average commute	30.8 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	78th	87th of 373
Homeownership rate	78.3%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	74th	173rd of 390
Tech workers	3.6%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	62nd	104th of 393
Self-employed workers	7.2%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	22nd	263rd of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,554	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	20th	266th of 387
Work from home	7.5%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	19th	289th of 393
Median gross rent	$920	$647	$1,543	$1,413	15th	248th of 327
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	14th	314th of 394
Median age	33.1	36.6	39	38.9	12th	316th of 394
Veterans	2.5%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	11th	363rd of 394
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	10th	321st of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	8th	285th of 394
Diversity index	11	45.6	61.9	61.4	5th	357th of 394
Population	1,714	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	303rd of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.7%	24.1%	51.4%	51.1%	2nd	313th of 372
Population density	12/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	274th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,268	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	1st	356th of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,456	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	1st	377th of 394
Median home value	$45,600	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	1st	355th of 366
Broadband accessWeakness	40.5%	60%	91.5%	91%	1st	378th of 390

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

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American94%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

91%

Households

Households: 571
Average household size: 3
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 31.9%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

86538

$30,268

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86538

$45,600

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86538

$920

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 726
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

47%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

16%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

32%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

46.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,071	$74,888
Service	$39,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,765	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 40.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.6%
No internet access: 56.2%
Without health insurance: 33.5%
Limited-English households: 30.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Many Farms
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 36.4211° N, 109.6339° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Many Farms (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 86538

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86547	Round Rock, AZ	13 mi	896	$39,000	$56,500
86503	Chinle, AZ	14 mi	9,911	$36,321	$37,800
86507	Lukachukai, AZ	20 mi	2,207	$35,924	$50,000
86545	Rock Point, AZ	21 mi	780	$26,071	$47,100
86556	Tsaile, AZ	27 mi	2,795	$27,875	$31,800
86544	Red Valley, AZ	29 mi	1,472	$23,068	$47,000
86535	Dennehotso, AZ	31 mi	1,183	$31,250	$50,300
86520	Blue Gap, AZ	32 mi	2,293	$15,417	$55,800
86540	Nazlini, AZ	35 mi	1,220	$24,271	$30,500
86514	Teec Nos Pos, AZ	38 mi	2,519	$47,917	$73,300
86510	Pinon, AZ	38 mi	4,074	$29,211	$80,600
86033	Kayenta, AZ	39 mi	7,392	$40,313	$36,200

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Questions about 86538

What city is zip code 86538?

86538 is assigned to Many Farms, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86538 in?

86538 is in Apache County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86538?

About 1,714 people live in 86538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86538 in?

86538 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 86538?

The median household income in 86538 is $30,268.

What zip codes are near 86538?

The closest zip codes to 86538 are 86547, 86503, 86507, 86545, 86556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.