Residential delivery area · Arizona
ZIP Code 86005: Flagstaff, AZ
ZIP code 86005 uses the postal name Flagstaff, Arizona and lies entirely in Coconino County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Flagstaff's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $87,942 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Flagstaff (13%), Mountainaire (7%) and Kachina Village (under 1%); 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Flagstaff · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Coconino County
- Census places
- Flagstaff (13%); Mountainaire (7%) census-designated place; Kachina Village (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Flagstaff, AZ
- House district
- AZ-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 151.4 sq mi · 119 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 86002 also use the name Flagstaff
Where is ZIP code 86005?
86005 centers on 35.088°, -111.619° and covers 151.4 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 86017, 86038, 86015, 86336, 86001, 86004.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 86005, 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 GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 86005 compare with the rest of Flagstaff?
| Measure | 86005 | In Flagstaff | In Coconino County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,961 | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 30 | 168th of 417 |
| Median household income | $88k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 12 | 86th of 264 |
| Median home value | $600k | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 13 | 33rd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 86005?
The 2020 Census counted 16,343 people in 86005; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,961.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,961
- 2020 Census count
- 16,343
- Households
- 7,622
- Median age
- 34.3
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 86005?
Of the 17,961 people the ACS estimates in 86005, 22.7% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.9%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older14.1%
- White, not Hispanic64.9%
- Hispanic or Latino14.9%
- Other or two or more14.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 86005 earn?
Median household income is $87,942 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Coconino County.
- Median household income
- $87,942
- Income per person
- $53,068
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.5%
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 86005?
FHFA's house price index for 86005, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $599,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,577
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.1%
- Housing units
- 9,190
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 86005?
162 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 67 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction33
- Real estate and rental and leasing25
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Health care and social assistance11
- Retail trade10
- Accommodation and food services10
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 86005?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86017 | Munds Park | 608 | – | 10.7 mi |
| 86038 | Mormon Lake | 184 | $44k | 14.3 mi |
| 86015 | Bellemont | 1,701 | $120k | 14.4 mi |
| 86336 | Sedona | 11,381 | $68k | 19.8 mi |
| 86001 | Flagstaff | 37,312 | $65k | 20.5 mi |
| 86004 | Flagstaff | 36,394 | $81k | 24.6 mi |
| 86011 | Flagstaff | 4,019 | – | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 86018 | Parks | 1,181 | $77k | 22.4 mi (near) |
| 86351 | Sedona | 6,721 | $81k | 23.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.