ZIP Code 85926

ZIP code 85926 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.8 square miles in Fort Apache, Navajo County, Arizona. The area is home to 265 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85926 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85926 sits at —, while per-capita income is $8,770. The poverty rate stands at 81.7% and the unemployment rate at 25.0%. On housing, the median home value is $65,500 (81% below the state average) with median rent at $427 per month, and 41.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85926 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 1.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Navajo County, so you can benchmark 85926 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →