PlainZIP

Keams Canyon, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 86034

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

2,271
2/sq mi
$37,286
Median income
$77,700
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Keams Canyon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86034 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 86034 covers 1261.7 square miles in Keams Canyon, Navajo County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,271 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 86034 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,286 (49% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $18,671. 41.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $77,700 (77% below the state average) with median rent at $605 per month, and 53.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 86034 sits relative to Arizona and the national baseline rather than viewing the 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 86034, Keams Canyon, 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

2,271

Population

1261.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 86034?

41.1

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 94.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$37,286

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$18,671

Per Capita Income

41.6%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 86034 ranks nationally

Keams Canyon, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,286 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 47.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,001

Total Housing Units

768

Occupied Units

233

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.0%
Renter 47.0%

$77,700

Median Home Value

-77% vs state

$605

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 86034, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,289,000.

7

Businesses

158

Employees

$7.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Navajo County Keams Canyon, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 86034 in? ▼
ZIP code 86034 (Keams Canyon) 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 86034? ▼
ZIP code 86034 in Keams Canyon, AZ has a population of 2,271 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86034? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 86034 is $37,286, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86034? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 86034 is $77,700, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86034? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 86034 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86034? ▼
ZIP code 86034 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 158 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86034? ▼
In ZIP code 86034, 47.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 86034? ▼
In ZIP code 86034, approximately 53.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86034? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86034 is 41.6% 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.