Second Mesa, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86043
Navajo County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,798
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Second Mesa pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86043 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 86043 covers 272.4 square miles in Second Mesa, Navajo County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,798 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 86043, but per-capita income is $8,321. Economic pressure is pronounced: 49.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 29.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,000 (77% below the average Arizona ZIP); owner occupancy is 70.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Navajo County, so 86043 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 86043, Second Mesa, 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
1,798
Population
272.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86043?
29.2
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$8,321
Per Capita Income
49.2%
Poverty Rate
29.8%
Unemployment Rate
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
651housing units
651
Total Housing Units
527
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
3.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,000
Median Home Value
-77% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 86043, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $294,000.
3
Businesses
9
Employees
$294K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 86043 vs 86042 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86042 | Polacca, AZ | 1,778 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 86043, 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 (1,798 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 86043 in?
ZIP code 86043 (Second Mesa) 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 86043?
ZIP code 86043 in Second Mesa, AZ has a population of 1,798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86043?
The median home value in ZIP 86043 is $77,000, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86043?
The largest racial group in ZIP 86043 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86043?
ZIP code 86043 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86043?
In ZIP code 86043, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.9% 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 86043?
In ZIP code 86043, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86043?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86043 is 49.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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