ZIP Code 86520

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 2,185

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 86520

What is the median household income in 86520?: The median household income in 86520 is $15,160 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 86520?: The poverty rate in 86520 is 43.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 86520?: $60,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 86520?: The median gross rent in 86520 is $715 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 86520 residents have a college degree?: 4.6% of adults in 86520 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,185

Median Income

$15,160

Median Home Value

$60,900

Poverty Rate

43.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

30.7%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-6,186 (-29%) Home Value: +$4,300 (+7.6%) Poverty Rate: +15.8 pp (+56.6%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+21.1%) Unemployment: +9.1 pp (+42.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,185

Median Age 32.0

Female 51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.5% Black 0.1% Two or More 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $15,160 ±$3,270

Per Capita Income $48,865

Median Family Income $33,142

Poverty Rate 43.7%

Child Poverty Rate 48.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 48.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 16.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

34.1%

$10–15k

15.6%

$15–25k

10.4%

$25–35k

10.8%

$35–50k

9.5%

$50–75k

6.0%

$75–100k

6.5%

$100–150k

5.6%

$150–200k

1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,022

Owner-Occupied 90.4%

Renter-Occupied 9.6%

Vacancy Rate 24.8%

Median Home Value $60,900

Median Gross Rent $715

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 62.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 10.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

36.5%

$50–100k

27.2%

$100–200k

17.1%

$200–300k

8.1%

$300–500k

2.6%

$500k–$1M

3.5%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

28.1%

$500–1k

28.1%

$1–1.5k

38.6%

$1.5–2k

5.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

32.6%

1 vehicle

31.9%

2 vehicles

23.9%

11.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

90.0%

2–4 units

0.6%

Mobile home

9.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.7%

1940–1969

0.6%

1970–1999

10.2%

2000–2009

20.6%

2010+

6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 68.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 4.6%

Graduate Degree 3.4%

Some College / Associate 22.4%

Less Than High School 13.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 35.7%

Unemployment Rate 30.7%

Work from Home 15.1%

Self-Employed 6.0%

Government Workers 43.0%

Private For-Profit 51.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

30.9%

Public Admin

16.2%

Transportation

13.8%

Arts/Entmt.

13.5%

Construction

12.8%

Retail

8.0%

Finance

1.7%

Agriculture

1.4%

Occupation

Production

24.6%

Food Prep

22.5%

Construction

20.5%

Management

18.8%

Sales

13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.3 min

Drove Alone 73.8%

Carpool 5.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 15.1%

Walked 1.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 769

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 26.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 10.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

8.5%

10–14

8.7%

15–19

8.5%

20–24

6.9%

25–34

15.9%

35–44

8.2%

45–54

10.8%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

4.7%

75–84

9.2%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 35.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.8%

With a Disability 22.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.9%

Uninsured 16.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 34.9%

Has a Computer 61.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 99.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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