86502 ZIP Code, Wide Ruins, AZ
86502 is a ZIP code in Wide Ruins, Arizona in Apache County. It covers 884 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 86028, 86512 and 86506. 836 people live here in 342 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (91%). Median household income is $20,500, well below the Arizona median of $79,964; the median age is 48.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wide Ruins, AZ
- County: Apache County
- Land area: 884 sq mi
- Population: 836
- Median household income: $20,500
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 836 |
| Households | 342 |
| Median household income | $20,500 |
| Income per person | $15,596 |
| Median age | 48.3 |
| Homeowners | 91.2% |
| Median home value | $50,000 |
| Median rent | $930 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 35.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 16.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 1.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.7% |
| Broadband internet | 48.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 78.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 27.8% |
| $10–15K | 12.0% |
| $15–25K | 18.7% |
| $25–35K | 2.0% |
| $35–50K | 16.4% |
| $50–75K | 9.1% |
| $75–100K | 9.4% |
| $100–150K | 4.7% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 4.4% |
| 10–19 | 12.4% |
| 20–24 | 5.6% |
| 25–34 | 13.8% |
| 35–44 | 10.2% |
| 45–54 | 18.5% |
| 55–64 | 13.4% |
| 65–74 | 15.3% |
| 75+ | 6.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 0.8% |
| Owned outright | 64.7% |
| Rented | 6.3% |
| Vacant | 28.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 82.6% |
| Townhome | 1.1% |
| 2–4 units | 0.6% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 15.8% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
Areas that include 86502
- Wide Ruins, AZ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Apache County ZIP codes — 32 ZIP codes
- Arizona ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 86502, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 86502 in?
- 86502 is a Wide Ruins, AZ mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 86502 in?
- 86502 is in Apache County.
- What is the population of 86502?
- About 836 people (±139), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,032.
- What is the median household income in 86502?
- $20,500 (±$3,546), 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 86502?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 86502 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 86502?
- The closest, measured center to center: 86028 (13.9 mi), 86512 (21 mi, Sanders) and 86506 (24.6 mi, Houck).
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