Kayenta, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86033
Navajo County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,844
- 3/sq mi
- $40,313
- Median income
- $36,200
- Median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kayenta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 0th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86033 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 86033 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3016.9 square miles in Kayenta, Navajo County, Arizona. The area is home to 7,844 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 86033 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 86033 sits at $40,313 (45% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $17,270. The poverty rate stands at 37.6% and the unemployment rate at 15.7%. On housing, the median home value is $36,200 (89% below the state average) with median rent at $616 per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 86033 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 86033 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 86033
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 86033.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 86033, Kayenta, 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
7,844
Population
3016.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86033?
33.0
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
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?
$40,313
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$17,270
Per Capita Income
37.6%
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86033 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$40,313 6th percentile higher than 6% 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?
3,083
Total Housing Units
2,643
Occupied Units
440
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$36,200
Median Home Value
-89% vs state
$616
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 86033, employing approximately 703 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,231,000.
41
Businesses
703
Employees
$29.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 29.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 21.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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