86520 ZIP Code, Low Mountain, AZ
86520 is a ZIP code in Low Mountain, Arizona — mostly in Apache County (78% of its land), with smaller parts in Navajo County. It covers 285 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 86503, 86510 and 86034. 2,293 people live here in 844 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (88%). Median household income is $15,417, well below the Arizona median of $79,964.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Low Mountain, AZ
- County: Apache County
- Land area: 285 sq mi
- Population: 2,293
- Median household income: $15,417
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,293 |
| Households | 844 |
| Median household income | $15,417 |
| Income per person | $11,696 |
| Median age | 33 |
| Homeowners | 87.6% |
| Median home value | $55,800 |
| Median rent | $716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 35.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 1.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 53.6% |
| Broadband internet | 40.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 79.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 37.1% |
| $10–15K | 12.2% |
| $15–25K | 10.3% |
| $25–35K | 7.8% |
| $35–50K | 15.0% |
| $50–75K | 6.4% |
| $75–100K | 4.5% |
| $100–150K | 4.0% |
| $150–200K | 2.3% |
| $200K+ | 0.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.3% |
| 10–19 | 15.0% |
| 20–24 | 5.9% |
| 25–34 | 19.1% |
| 35–44 | 8.2% |
| 45–54 | 9.6% |
| 55–64 | 12.5% |
| 65–74 | 10.2% |
| 75+ | 6.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 3.5% |
| Owned outright | 65.0% |
| Rented | 9.7% |
| Vacant | 21.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 88.7% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.1% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 10.2% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
Areas that include 86520
- Low Mountain, AZ ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Apache County ZIP codes — 32 ZIP codes
- Navajo County ZIP codes — 33 ZIP codes
- Arizona ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 86520, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 86520 in?
- 86520 is a Low Mountain, AZ mailing address. By land area, 6% lies inside Low Mountain; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 86520 in?
- 86520 is mostly in Apache County (78% of its land), with smaller parts in Navajo County.
- What is the population of 86520?
- About 2,293 people (±332), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,361.
- What is the median household income in 86520?
- $15,417 (±$4,473), 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 86520?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 86520 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 86520?
- The closest, measured center to center: 86503 (20.1 mi, Chinle), 86510 (21 mi, Pinon) and 86034 (21.1 mi, Whitecone).
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