ZIP Code 86540

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,087

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 — 86540

What is the median household income in 86540?: The median household income in 86540 is $24,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 86540?: The poverty rate in 86540 is 49.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 86540?: $25,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 86540?: The median gross rent in 86540 is $481 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 86540 residents have a college degree?: 6.0% of adults in 86540 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,087

Median Income

$24,286

Median Home Value

$25,400

Poverty Rate

49.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

18.7%

Median Age

28.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,698 (+129.4%) Home Value: $-42,000 (-62.3%) Poverty Rate: -10.4 pp (-17.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+30.4%) Unemployment: +13.9 pp (+289.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,087

Median Age 28.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.3% Black 0.6% Two or More 0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $24,286 ±$5,039

Per Capita Income $59,439

Median Family Income $30,962

Poverty Rate 49.5%

Child Poverty Rate 57.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 51.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 7.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

25.6%

$10–15k

9.7%

$15–25k

16.6%

$25–35k

9.4%

$35–50k

15.3%

$50–75k

7.5%

$75–100k

7.5%

$100–150k

6.2%

$150–200k

2.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 446

Owner-Occupied 75.6%

Renter-Occupied 24.4%

Vacancy Rate 30.9%

Median Home Value $25,400

Median Gross Rent $481

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) —

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

64.4%

$50–100k

22.7%

$100–200k

12.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

54.8%

$500–1k

32.3%

$1.5–2k

12.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

18.8%

1 vehicle

39.3%

2 vehicles

25.6%

16.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

89.9%

Mobile home

9.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.4%

1970–1999

15.9%

2000–2009

11.0%

2010+

11.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 71.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 6.0%

Graduate Degree 2.2%

Some College / Associate 22.5%

Less Than High School 10.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 30.0%

Unemployment Rate 18.7%

Work from Home 14.2%

Self-Employed 4.4%

Government Workers 52.5%

Private For-Profit 43.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

58.5%

Public Admin

9.8%

Retail

8.2%

Transportation

7.7%

Prof. Services

5.5%

Manufacturing

3.8%

Finance

2.7%

Occupation

Food Prep

26.2%

Management

23.0%

Sales

19.1%

Construction

18.0%

Production

13.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 42.3 min

Drove Alone 83.6%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 14.2%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 308

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 31.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 7.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.5%

5–9

13.2%

10–14

12.8%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

7.1%

25–34

10.5%

35–44

10.4%

45–54

9.9%

55–64

4.7%

65–74

5.6%

75–84

8.6%

85+

4.3%

Under 18: 33.0% Working age (18–64): 67.0% 65 and over: 14.2%

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 13.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%

With a Disability 11.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%

Uninsured 6.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 36.0%

Has a Computer 55.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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