86504 ZIP Code, Fort Defiance, AZ
86504 is a ZIP code in Fort Defiance, Arizona in Apache County. It covers 202 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 87328, 86515 and 86511. 5,760 people live here in 1,709 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (67% own). Median household income is $46,573, well below the Arizona median of $79,964.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fort Defiance, AZ
- County: Apache County
- Land area: 202 sq mi
- Population: 5,760
- Median household income: $46,573
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,760 |
| Households | 1,709 |
| Median household income | $46,573 |
| Income per person | $18,028 |
| Median age | 33 |
| Homeowners | 67.0% |
| Median home value | $45,000 |
| Median rent | $844 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 38.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.8% |
| Broadband internet | 59.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 45.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 13.3% |
| $10–15K | 8.6% |
| $15–25K | 7.6% |
| $25–35K | 8.3% |
| $35–50K | 15.6% |
| $50–75K | 20.2% |
| $75–100K | 10.7% |
| $100–150K | 9.4% |
| $150–200K | 4.9% |
| $200K+ | 1.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.2% |
| 10–19 | 17.9% |
| 20–24 | 10.5% |
| 25–34 | 12.2% |
| 35–44 | 11.1% |
| 45–54 | 9.4% |
| 55–64 | 12.2% |
| 65–74 | 8.3% |
| 75+ | 7.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 3.7% |
| Owned outright | 50.9% |
| Rented | 26.9% |
| Vacant | 18.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 75.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 5.3% |
| 5–19 units | 1.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 18.6% |
Businesses in 86504
16 business establishments with 681 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 6
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 87328 — Crystal CDP, NM (13.2 mi)
- 86515 — Tse Bonito CDP, NM (13.7 mi)
- 86511 — St. Michaels CDP, AZ (15.3 mi)
- 87320 — Nakaibito CDP, NM (15.4 mi)
- 86540 — Nazlini CDP, AZ (17.9 mi)
- 87375 — Rock Springs CDP, NM (23.6 mi)
Areas that include 86504
- Fort Defiance, AZ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Sawmill, AZ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Apache County ZIP codes — 32 ZIP codes
- Arizona ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 7 of 23: highest share of households with children in Apache County
- No. 7 of 23: lowest median age in Apache County
Mail every home in 86504
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 86504, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 86504 in?
- 86504 is a Fort Defiance, AZ mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Fort Defiance and 3% lies inside Sawmill; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 86504 in?
- 86504 is in Apache County.
- What is the population of 86504?
- About 5,760 people (±664), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,723.
- What is the median household income in 86504?
- $46,573 (±$8,543), 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 86504?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 86504 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 86504?
- The closest, measured center to center: 87328 (13.2 mi, Crystal), 86515 (13.7 mi, Tse Bonito), 86511 (15.3 mi, St. Michaels), 87320 (15.4 mi, Nakaibito), 86540 (17.9 mi, Nazlini) and 87375 (23.6 mi, Rock Springs).
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