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Tonalea, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 86044

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

4,251
2/sq mi
$33,167
Median income
$60,800
Median home value
5.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tonalea pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86044 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 86044 covers 2656.9 square miles in Tonalea, Coconino County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,251 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 86044 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,167 (54% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $20,049. The poverty rate stands at 42.4% and the unemployment rate at 31.8%. The typical home here is valued at $60,800 (82% below the state average); renters pay a median of $738 monthly, and 75.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 86044's numbers context; they should not be read 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 86044, Tonalea, 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

4,251

Population

2656.9

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 86044?

42.5

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 0.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 89.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$33,167

Median Household Income

-54% vs state

$20,049

Per Capita Income

42.4%

Poverty Rate

31.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 86044 ranks nationally

Tonalea, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,167 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 43.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,400

Total Housing Units

1,118

Occupied Units

282

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$60,800

Median Home Value

-82% vs state

$738

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 86044, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,384,000.

6

Businesses

40

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 66.7%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 86044 in? ▼
ZIP code 86044 (Tonalea) is located in Coconino County, Arizona. Coconino County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coconino-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 86044? ▼
ZIP code 86044 in Tonalea, AZ has a population of 4,251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86044? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 86044 is $33,167, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86044? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 86044 is $60,800, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86044? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 86044 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 89.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86044? ▼
ZIP code 86044 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86044? ▼
In ZIP code 86044, 43.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.3% 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 86044? ▼
In ZIP code 86044, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86044? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86044 is 42.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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