Ash Fork, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86320
Yavapai County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,885
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,609
- Median income Below-median income area
- $184,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ash Fork pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86320 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 86320 covers 2356.3 square miles in Ash Fork, Yavapai County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,885 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 86320 reports a modest median household income of $42,609 (41% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,960. Unemployment is 20.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $184,500 (45% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $987; owner occupancy is 86.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arizona and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 86320.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 86320
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ash Fork, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 86320.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 86320, Ash Fork, 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
1,885
Population
2356.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86320?
56.4
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
8.8%
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?
$42,609
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$23,960
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86320 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Ash Fork, AZ household income vs. every Arizona ZIP code
Median household income among 372 reporting Arizona ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$42,609 13th percentile higher than 13% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,188housing units
1,188
Total Housing Units
1,018
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,500
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$987
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 86320, employing approximately 304 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,521,000.
24
Businesses
304
Employees
$13.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 25.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 86320, 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 (1,885 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 86320 in?
ZIP code 86320 (Ash Fork) is located in Yavapai County, Arizona. Yavapai County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yavapai-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 86320?
ZIP code 86320 in Ash Fork, AZ has a population of 1,885 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86320?
The median household income in ZIP 86320 is $42,609, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86320?
The median home value in ZIP 86320 is $184,500, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86320?
The largest racial group in ZIP 86320 is White at 77.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86320?
ZIP code 86320 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 304 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 86320?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 86320 are: Construction (6), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86320?
In ZIP code 86320, 39.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% 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 86320?
In ZIP code 86320, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86320?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86320 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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