Paulden, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86334
Yavapai County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,985
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,723
- Median income Near-median income area
- $321,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Paulden pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86334 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 86334 (Paulden, AZ) fell -4.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 351.7 in 2023 to 336.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 86334 covers 586.5 square miles in Paulden, Yavapai County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,985 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 86334 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,723 (8% above the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,050. The poverty rate is 14.2%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $321,400 (5% below the average Arizona ZIP) and median rent is $1,098; 91.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is 31 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arizona and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 86334.
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 86334
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paulden, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 86334.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
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 86334, Paulden, 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
4,985
Population
586.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86334?
56.0
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
6.3%
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?
$78,723
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$40,050
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 86334 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Paulden, 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)
$78,723 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
1,894housing units
1,894
Total Housing Units
1,750
Occupied Units
144
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$321,400
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$1,098
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-4.4%
YoY Change (2024)
336
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+236%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 86334 have decreased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +236% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 212 |
| 2021 | +18.2% | 251 |
| 2022 | +27.4% | 320 |
| 2023 | +10.1% | 352 |
| 2024 | -4.4% | 336 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 86334, employing approximately 245 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,211,000.
53
Businesses
245
Employees
$12.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19 | 35.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 15.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.7% |
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 86334, 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 (4,985 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 86334 in?
ZIP code 86334 (Paulden) 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 86334?
ZIP code 86334 in Paulden, AZ has a population of 4,985 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86334?
The median household income in ZIP 86334 is $78,723, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86334?
The median home value in ZIP 86334 is $321,400, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86334?
The largest racial group in ZIP 86334 is White at 84.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86334?
ZIP code 86334 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 245 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 86334?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 86334 are: Construction (19), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 86334?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 86334 decreased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 236%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86334?
In ZIP code 86334, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 86334?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 86334 is 31.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 86334?
In ZIP code 86334, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86334?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86334 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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