Tuba City, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86045
Coconino County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,354
- 3/sq mi
- $50,844
- Median income
- $68,200
- Median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tuba City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86045 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 86045 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3548.1 square miles in Tuba City, Coconino County, Arizona. The area is home to 11,354 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 86045 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 86045 sits at $50,844 (30% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $21,687. The poverty rate stands at 30.2% and the unemployment rate at 11.7%. On housing, the median home value is $68,200 (80% below the state average) with median rent at $851 per month, and 64.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 86045 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 86045 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 86045
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 86045.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 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 86045, Tuba 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
11,354
Population
3548.1
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86045?
34.1
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
1.2%
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?
$50,844
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$21,687
Per Capita Income
30.2%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86045 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,844 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
3,753
Total Housing Units
3,189
Occupied Units
564
Vacant Units
3.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$68,200
Median Home Value
-80% vs state
$851
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 64 business establishments in ZIP 86045, employing approximately 1,815 people with a combined annual payroll of $114,578,000.
64
Businesses
1,815
Employees
$114.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 18.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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