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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
$78,723
Median income
$321,400
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Arizona average), while per-capita income is $40,050. Poverty here runs at 14.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $321,400 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,098 per month, and 91.7% of occupied units 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. Arizona and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 86334, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 86334

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paulden, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 86334.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 86334?

56.0

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 84.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

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

$40,050

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 86334 ranks nationally

Paulden, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,723 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,894

Total Housing Units

1,750

Occupied Units

144

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$321,400

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$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.

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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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.