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
- $42,609
- Median income
- $184,500
- Median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2356.3 square miles in Ash Fork, Yavapai County, Arizona. The area is home to 1,885 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 86320 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 86320 sits at $42,609 (41% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $23,960. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 20.8%. On housing, the median home value is $184,500 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $987 per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 86320 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 86320 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 86320
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$23,960
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86320 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$42,609 7th percentile higher than 7% 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?
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
$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.
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