86506 ZIP Code, Houck, AZ
86506 is a ZIP code in Houck, Arizona in Apache County. It covers 284 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 86508, 86512 and 87319. 1,218 people live here in 403 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (95%). Median household income is $31,563, well below the Arizona median of $79,964.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Houck, AZ
- County: Apache County
- Land area: 284 sq mi
- Population: 1,218
- Median household income: $31,563
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,218 |
| Households | 403 |
| Median household income | $31,563 |
| Income per person | $15,848 |
| Median age | 35.7 |
| Homeowners | 95.3% |
| Median home value | $48,400 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 35.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.0% |
| Broadband internet | 41.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 67.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 22.6% |
| $10–15K | 7.4% |
| $15–25K | 13.4% |
| $25–35K | 8.7% |
| $35–50K | 11.2% |
| $50–75K | 13.4% |
| $75–100K | 12.7% |
| $100–150K | 8.4% |
| $150–200K | 1.0% |
| $200K+ | 1.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.1% |
| 10–19 | 15.6% |
| 20–24 | 5.3% |
| 25–34 | 15.6% |
| 35–44 | 8.1% |
| 45–54 | 12.8% |
| 55–64 | 15.9% |
| 65–74 | 11.4% |
| 75+ | 3.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 4.7% |
| Owned outright | 62.0% |
| Rented | 3.3% |
| Vacant | 30.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 80.7% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.2% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 19.1% |
Businesses in 86506
5 business establishments with 39 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 86508 — Lupton CDP, AZ (9.7 mi)
- 86512 — Sanders CDP, AZ (17.9 mi)
- 87319 — Manuelito CDP, NM (19.9 mi)
- 87326 — Vanderwagen CDP, NM (21.8 mi)
- 86502 — Wide Ruins CDP, AZ (24.6 mi)
Areas that include 86506
- Houck, 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) 86506, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 86506 in?
- 86506 is a Houck, AZ mailing address. By land area, 15% lies inside Houck; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 86506 in?
- 86506 is in Apache County.
- What is the population of 86506?
- About 1,218 people (±220), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,415.
- What is the median household income in 86506?
- $31,563 (±$11,994), 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 86506?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 86506 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 86506?
- The closest, measured center to center: 86508 (9.7 mi, Lupton), 86512 (17.9 mi, Sanders), 87319 (19.9 mi, Manuelito), 87326 (21.8 mi, Vanderwagen) and 86502 (24.6 mi, Wide Ruins).
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