Zip code 86544: Red Valley, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 86544?

86544 is assigned to Red Valley, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 86544 in?

86544 is in Apache County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 86544?

About 1,472 people live in 86544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 86544?

The median household income in 86544 is $23,068.

Q: What zip codes are near 86544?

The closest zip codes to 86544 are 86507, 87461, 86547, 86556, 87420.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Time

Population

1,472

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$47K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

272 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 86544

86544 is a rural zip code in Red Valley, Arizona (Apache County), covering 272 sq mi of land. About 1,472 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,068 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 40.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $47,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 61 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 86544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%29th of 392 in AZ
Average commute61 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min2nd of 373 in AZ
Government workers43.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%40th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate25.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%34th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.549
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46419th of 388 in AZ
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%60th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%81st of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%112th of 390 in AZ
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39167th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%100th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%106th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%199th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%210th of 394 in AZ
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%336th of 394 in AZ
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%308th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$31,607
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427349th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543286th of 327 in AZ
Population1,472
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838315th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9369th of 394 in AZ
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi323rd of 394 in AZ
Median household income$23,068
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964370th of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$14,878
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503373rd of 394 in AZ
Median home value$47,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500354th of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher4.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%374th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access37.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%384th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%360th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%297th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%354th of 393 in AZ

Measure	86544	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	40.2%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	99th	29th of 392
Average commuteWeakness	61 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 373
Government workers	43.6%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	40th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.9%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	98th	34th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.549	0.518	0.464	0.483	97th	19th of 388
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	96th	60th of 393
Housing vacancy	24.3%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	81st of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	88th	112th of 390
Median age	44.1	36.6	39	38.9	82nd	167th of 394
Healthcare workers	10.8%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	69th	100th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	24.1%	51.4%	51.1%	65th	106th of 372
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	64th	199th of 394
Residents under 18	19.5%	26%	21.6%	22%	28th	210th of 394
Veterans	3.6%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	21st	336th of 394
Work from home	6.4%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	13th	308th of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,607	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	4th	349th of 387
Median gross rent	$717	$647	$1,543	$1,413	3rd	286th of 327
Population	1,472	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	315th of 394
Diversity index	7.2	45.6	61.9	61.4	2nd	369th of 394
Population density	5/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	323rd of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,068	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	1st	370th of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,878	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	1st	373rd of 394
Median home value	$47,000	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	1st	354th of 366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.2%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	374th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	37.1%	60%	91.5%	91%	1st	384th of 390
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	1st	360th of 394
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	297th of 393
Self-employed workers	1.1%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	354th 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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White0.7%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American96%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

94%

Households

Households: 485
Average household size: 3
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

86544

$23,068

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,878

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.549

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

86544

$47,000

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

86544

$717

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 641
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

71%

Average commute

61 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

15%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	86544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$18,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,692	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

37%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 37.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.5%
No internet access: 59.8%
Without health insurance: 25.9%
Limited-English households: 17.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Red Valley
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 36.5443° N, 109.1422° W
Land area: 272 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 86544

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86507	Lukachukai, AZ	11 mi	2,207	$35,924	$50,000
87461	Sanostee, NM	14 mi	1,307	$32,981	$31,200
86547	Round Rock, AZ	18 mi	896	$39,000	$56,500
86556	Tsaile, AZ	22 mi	2,795	$27,875	$31,800
87420	Shiprock, NM	25 mi	10,586	$36,335	$103,900
86545	Rock Point, AZ	25 mi	780	$26,071	$47,100
86514	Teec Nos Pos, AZ	27 mi	2,519	$47,917	$73,300
86538	Many Farms, AZ	29 mi	1,714	$30,268	$45,600
87455	Newcomb, NM	30 mi	1,480	$38,167	$22,500
87328	Navajo, NM	36 mi	3,043	$33,906	$65,000
87364	Sheep Springs, NM	37 mi	1,632	$32,500	$81,700
86503	Chinle, AZ	38 mi	9,911	$36,321	$37,800

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Questions about 86544

What city is zip code 86544?

86544 is assigned to Red Valley, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 86544 in?

86544 is in Apache County, Arizona.

What is the population of 86544?

About 1,472 people live in 86544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 86544 in?

86544 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 86544?

The median household income in 86544 is $23,068.

What zip codes are near 86544?

The closest zip codes to 86544 are 86507, 87461, 86547, 86556, 87420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.