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Shonto, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 86054

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

1,935
2/sq mi
$24,063
Median income
$77,800
Median home value
4.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86054 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 86054 covers 1075.0 square miles in Shonto, Navajo County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,935 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 86054 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,063 (67% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $17,938. Poverty here runs at 30.8%, with unemployment measured at 14.3%. On housing, the median home value is $77,800 (77% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 75.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. Arizona and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 86054, not the raw numbers alone.

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 86054, Shonto, 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

1,935

Population

1075.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 86054?

47.5

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 98.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$24,063

Median Household Income

-67% vs state

$17,938

Per Capita Income

30.8%

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 86054 ranks nationally

Shonto, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$24,063 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 46.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.8%

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

What does housing look like?

783

Total Housing Units

602

Occupied Units

181

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$77,800

Median Home Value

-77% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Navajo County Shonto, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 86054 in? ▼
ZIP code 86054 (Shonto) 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 86054? ▼
ZIP code 86054 in Shonto, AZ has a population of 1,935 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86054? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 86054 is $24,063, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86054? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 86054 is $77,800, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86054? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 86054 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86054? ▼
In ZIP code 86054, 46.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% 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 86054? ▼
In ZIP code 86054, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86054? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86054 is 30.8% 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.