Joseph City, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86032
Navajo County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,509
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,194
- Median income Near-median income area
- $177,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Joseph City pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86032 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 86032 covers 520.3 square miles in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,509 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 86032 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,194 (1% above the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,803. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $177,000 (48% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $1,089; owner occupancy is 73.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arizona and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 86032.
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 86032
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Joseph City, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 86032.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 86032, Joseph 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
1,509
Population
520.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86032?
23.3
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.5%
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?
$73,194
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$19,803
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 86032 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Joseph City, 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)
$73,194 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
659housing units
659
Total Housing Units
619
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
3.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,000
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$1,089
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 86032, employing approximately 224 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,831,000.
19
Businesses
224
Employees
$11.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 15.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 86032, 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 (1,509 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 86032 in?
ZIP code 86032 (Joseph City) 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 86032?
ZIP code 86032 in Joseph City, AZ has a population of 1,509 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86032?
The median household income in ZIP 86032 is $73,194, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86032?
The median home value in ZIP 86032 is $177,000, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86032?
The largest racial group in ZIP 86032 is White at 77.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86032?
ZIP code 86032 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 224 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 86032?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 86032 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Accommodation and food services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86032?
In ZIP code 86032, 41.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 86032?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 86032 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 86032?
In ZIP code 86032, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86032?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86032 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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