86503 ZIP Code, Chinle, AZ
86503 is a ZIP code in Chinle, Arizona in Apache County. It covers 991 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 86538, 86520 and 86540. 9,911 people live here in 3,206 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (73%). Median household income is $36,321, well below the Arizona median of $79,964.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Chinle, AZ
- County: Apache County
- Land area: 991 sq mi
- Population: 9,911
- Median household income: $36,321
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 9,911 |
| Households | 3,206 |
| Median household income | $36,321 |
| Income per person | $19,434 |
| Median age | 35.6 |
| Homeowners | 72.8% |
| Median home value | $37,800 |
| Median rent | $581 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.5% |
| Broadband internet | 46.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 64.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 21.1% |
| $10–15K | 5.5% |
| $15–25K | 9.4% |
| $25–35K | 12.9% |
| $35–50K | 11.8% |
| $50–75K | 13.3% |
| $75–100K | 11.0% |
| $100–150K | 8.9% |
| $150–200K | 2.9% |
| $200K+ | 3.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.3% |
| 10–19 | 17.6% |
| 20–24 | 5.4% |
| 25–34 | 11.9% |
| 35–44 | 14.7% |
| 45–54 | 12.2% |
| 55–64 | 11.8% |
| 65–74 | 7.2% |
| 75+ | 5.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 4.1% |
| Owned outright | 54.8% |
| Rented | 22.0% |
| Vacant | 19.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 66.2% |
| Townhome | 1.4% |
| 2–4 units | 9.3% |
| 5–19 units | 3.8% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 19.3% |
Businesses in 86503
44 business establishments with 1,110 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 11
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 9
- Accommodation and Food Services: 6
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 86538 — Many Farms CDP, AZ (14.4 mi)
- 86520 — Low Mountain CDP, AZ (20.1 mi)
- 86540 — Nazlini CDP, AZ (23.2 mi)
Areas that include 86503
- Chinle, AZ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Rough Rock, AZ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Del Muerto, AZ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cottonwood (Apache County), 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) 86503, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 86503 in?
- 86503 is a Chinle, AZ mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Chinle and 1% lies inside Rough Rock; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 86503 in?
- 86503 is in Apache County.
- What is the population of 86503?
- About 9,911 people (±814), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 9,851.
- What is the median household income in 86503?
- $36,321 (±$7,447), 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 86503?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 86503 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 86503?
- The closest, measured center to center: 86538 (14.4 mi, Many Farms), 86520 (20.1 mi, Low Mountain) and 86540 (23.2 mi, Nazlini).
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