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Indian Wells, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 86031

Navajo County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,856
2/sq mi
$32,500
Median income
$80,300
Median home value
2.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Indian Wells pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86031 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 86031 covers 1160.0 square miles in Indian Wells, Navajo County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,856 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 86031 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,500 (55% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $14,875. 45.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.3%. Housing costs here run $80,300 for a typical home value (76% below the state average), with rent averaging $871 a month; 72.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Arizona and national benchmarks above rather than reading 86031's numbers in isolation.

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 86031, Indian Wells, 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

1,856

Population

1160.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 86031?

39.3

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$32,500

Median Household Income

-55% vs state

$14,875

Per Capita Income

45.4%

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 86031 ranks nationally

Indian Wells, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$32,500 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 34.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

878

Total Housing Units

692

Occupied Units

186

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.1%
Renter 27.9%

$80,300

Median Home Value

-76% vs state

$871

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 86031 in? ▼
ZIP code 86031 (Indian Wells) is located in Navajo County, Arizona. Navajo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/navajo-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 86031? ▼
ZIP code 86031 in Indian Wells, AZ has a population of 1,856 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86031? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 86031 is $32,500, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86031? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 86031 is $80,300, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86031? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 86031 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86031? ▼
In ZIP code 86031, 34.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.6% 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 86031? ▼
In ZIP code 86031, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86031? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86031 is 45.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.