PlainZIP

Skull Valley, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 86338

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

743
1/sq mi
$68,229
Median income
$674,500
Median home value
40.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Skull Valley pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86338 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 86338 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Skull Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona, home to just 743 residents across 743.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 86338 reports a modest median household income of $68,229 (6% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $37,292. The poverty rate stands at 26.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. Median home value sits at $674,500 (100% above the state average), median rent at $917 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.7, and the average commute is -. Arizona and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 86338, 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 86338, Skull Valley, 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

743

Population

743.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 86338?

60.7

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.6%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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?

$68,229

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$37,292

Per Capita Income

26.0%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 86338 ranks nationally

Skull Valley, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,229 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.5%

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

What does housing look like?

282

Total Housing Units

245

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$674,500

Median Home Value

+100% vs state

$917

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 86338, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,498,000.

12

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 33.3%

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 86338 in? ▼
ZIP code 86338 (Skull Valley) 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 86338? ▼
ZIP code 86338 in Skull Valley, AZ has a population of 743 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86338? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 86338 is $68,229, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86338? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 86338 is $674,500, which is 142% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86338? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 86338 is White at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86338? ▼
ZIP code 86338 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86338? ▼
In ZIP code 86338, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.5% 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 86338? ▼
In ZIP code 86338, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86338? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86338 is 26.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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