Residential delivery area · Arizona
ZIP Code 86001: Flagstaff, AZ
ZIP code 86001 uses the postal name Flagstaff, Arizona and lies entirely in Coconino County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Flagstaff's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,626 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Valley (25%) and Flagstaff (6%), and 2% in smaller places; 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Flagstaff · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Coconino County
- Census places
- Fort Valley (25%) census-designated place; Flagstaff (6%)
- Metro area
- Flagstaff, AZ
- House district
- AZ-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 290.4 sq mi · 128 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 86002 also use the name Flagstaff
Where is ZIP code 86001?
86001 centers on 35.358°, -111.771° and covers 290.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 86015, 86011, 86018, 86005, 86004.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 86001, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 86001 compare with the rest of Flagstaff?
| Measure | 86001 | In Flagstaff | In Coconino County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,312 | 1st of 5 | 1st of 30 | 81st of 417 |
| Median household income | $65k | 3rd of 3 | 7th of 12 | 177th of 264 |
| Median home value | $589k | 2nd of 3 | 4th of 13 | 38th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 86001?
The 2020 Census counted 37,093 people in 86001; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,312. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,312
- 2020 Census count
- 37,093
- Households
- 13,990
- Median age
- 23.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 86001?
Of the 37,312 people the ACS estimates in 86001, 13.4% are under 18 and 7.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.5%), then Other or two or more (17.1%).
- Under 1813.4%
- 18 to 6479.1%
- 65 and older7.5%
- White, not Hispanic62.5%
- Other or two or more17.1%
- Hispanic or Latino15.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 86001 earn?
Median household income is $64,626 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Coconino County.
- Median household income
- $64,626
- Income per person
- $38,734
- Below the poverty line
- 22.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,14014,080 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 86001?
FHFA's house price index for 86001, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $589,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,610
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.8%
- Housing units
- 15,823
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 86001?
1,451 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance254
- Accommodation and food services209
- Professional, scientific, and technical services185
- Retail trade163
- Other services (except public administration)126
- Real estate and rental and leasing125
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 86001?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86015 | Bellemont | 1,701 | $120k | 9.6 mi |
| 86011 | Flagstaff | 4,019 | – | 13.4 mi |
| 86018 | Parks | 1,181 | $77k | 13.9 mi |
| 86005 | Flagstaff | 17,961 | $88k | 20.5 mi |
| 86004 | Flagstaff | 36,394 | $81k | 22.5 mi |
| 86046 | Williams | 6,574 | $79k | 23.5 mi (near) |
| 86016 | Gray Mountain | 44 | <$2,500 | 28.2 mi (near) |
| 86017 | Munds Park | 608 | – | 29.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.