Cameron, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86020
Coconino County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,941
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $35,909
- Median income Below-median income area
- $51,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cameron pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86020 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 86020 covers 3235.0 square miles in Cameron, Coconino County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,941 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 86020 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,909 (51% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,606. Economic pressure is pronounced: 29.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $51,500 (85% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $479; owner occupancy is 88.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arizona and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 86020.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 86020, Cameron, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,941
Population
3235.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86020?
38.0
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$35,909
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$18,606
Per Capita Income
29.5%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86020 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Cameron, AZ household income vs. every Arizona ZIP code
Median household income among 372 reporting Arizona ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$35,909 8th percentile higher than 8% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
789housing units
789
Total Housing Units
650
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$51,500
Median Home Value
-85% vs state ZIP avg
$479
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 86020, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,456,000.
11
Businesses
115
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 36.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 86020, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,941 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 86020 in?
ZIP code 86020 (Cameron) is located in Coconino County, Arizona. Coconino County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coconino-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 86020?
ZIP code 86020 in Cameron, AZ has a population of 1,941 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86020?
The median household income in ZIP 86020 is $35,909, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86020?
The median home value in ZIP 86020 is $51,500, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86020?
The largest racial group in ZIP 86020 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86020?
ZIP code 86020 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86020?
In ZIP code 86020, 41.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 86020?
In ZIP code 86020, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86020?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86020 is 29.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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