Colorado City, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86021
Mohave County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,085
- 88/sq mi
- $90,096
- Median income
- $395,300
- Median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Colorado City pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 88
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86021 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 86021 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 68.9 square miles in Colorado City, Mohave County, Arizona. The area is home to 6,085 residents, producing a population density of 88 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 86021 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 86021 sits at $90,096 (24% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $21,209. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $395,300 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $1,495 per month, and 61.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 86021 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 18.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mohave County, so you can benchmark 86021 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 86021
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 86021.
- Construction
Construction
27 establishments
- Manufacturing 8
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Retail trade 8
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 8
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 86021, Colorado City, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,085
Population
68.9
Area (sq mi)
88
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86021?
18.5
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$90,096
Median Household Income
+24% vs state
$21,209
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86021 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,096 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,025
Total Housing Units
963
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
5.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$395,300
Median Home Value
+17% vs state
$1,495
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 86021, employing approximately 859 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,687,000.
85
Businesses
859
Employees
$33.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 27 | 31.8% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 9.4% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 9.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 5.9% |
| Educational services | 4 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 3.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 86021 vs 84784 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84784 | Hildale, UT | 2,745 | 4.4 mi |
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