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
- $73,194
- Median income
- $177,000
- Median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 520.3 square miles in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona. The area is home to 1,509 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 86032 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 86032 sits at $73,194 (1% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $19,803. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $177,000 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $1,089 per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 86032 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 86032 sits relative to Arizona and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 86032
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$19,803
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 86032 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,194 Top 48% higher than 52% 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?
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
$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.
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