86042 ZIP Code, First Mesa, AZ
86042 is a ZIP code in First Mesa, Arizona in Navajo County. It covers 61 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 86043, 86039 and 86034. 2,019 people live here in 697 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (55% own). Median household income is $69,940, below the Arizona median of $79,964; 63% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: First Mesa, AZ
- County: Navajo County
- Land area: 61 sq mi
- Population: 2,019
- Median household income: $69,940
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,019 |
| Households | 697 |
| Median household income | $69,940 |
| Income per person | $22,902 |
| Median age | 39.9 |
| Homeowners | 54.8% |
| Median home value | $49,000 |
| Median rent | $1,079 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 62.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% |
| Broadband internet | 51.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 49.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 4.3% |
| $15–25K | 8.0% |
| $25–35K | 12.3% |
| $35–50K | 5.2% |
| $50–75K | 20.2% |
| $75–100K | 30.4% |
| $100–150K | 12.9% |
| $150–200K | 6.6% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.9% |
| 10–19 | 18.1% |
| 20–24 | 4.3% |
| 25–34 | 9.7% |
| 35–44 | 18.8% |
| 45–54 | 14.0% |
| 55–64 | 4.2% |
| 65–74 | 13.4% |
| 75+ | 6.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 5.2% |
| Owned outright | 38.3% |
| Rented | 35.9% |
| Vacant | 20.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 65.6% |
| Townhome | 8.8% |
| 2–4 units | 14.9% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 10.7% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 86043 — Second Mesa CDP, AZ (9.1 mi)
- 86039 — Kykotsmovi Village CDP, AZ (12.9 mi)
- 86034 — Whitecone CDP, AZ (15.1 mi)
- 86030 — Hotevilla-Bacavi CDP, AZ (23.2 mi)
Areas that include 86042
- First Mesa, AZ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Navajo County ZIP codes — 33 ZIP codes
- Arizona ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 23: highest median household income in Navajo County
- No. 2 of 24: highest share of households with children in Navajo County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 86042, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 86042 in?
- 86042 is a First Mesa, AZ mailing address. By land area, 24% lies inside First Mesa; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 86042 in?
- 86042 is in Navajo County.
- What is the population of 86042?
- About 2,019 people (±496), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,493.
- What is the median household income in 86042?
- $69,940 (±$29,527), compared with $79,964 for Arizona as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 86042?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 86042 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 86042?
- The closest, measured center to center: 86043 (9.1 mi, Second Mesa), 86039 (12.9 mi, Kykotsmovi Village), 86034 (15.1 mi, Whitecone) and 86030 (23.2 mi, Hotevilla-Bacavi).
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