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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colorado City, Mohave County, Arizona, home to 6,085 residents across 68.9 square miles, a density of 88 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 86021 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,096 (24% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $21,209. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. Median home value sits at $395,300 (17% above the state average), median rent at $1,495 a month, and owner-occupancy at 61.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 18.5, and the average commute is -. To put 86021 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mohave County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 86021
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colorado City, AZ
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Colorado City, AZ 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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