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 Low-density area
- $68,229
- Median income Near-median income area
- $674,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 40.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,292. The poverty rate is 26.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $674,500 (100% above the average Arizona ZIP), while 82.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $917.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arizona and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 86338.
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
Who lives in ZIP 86338?
60.7
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
3.0%
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?
$68,229
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$37,292
Per Capita Income
26.0%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86338 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Skull Valley, 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)
$68,229 48th percentile higher than 48% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arizona 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
282housing units
282
Total Housing Units
245
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$674,500
Median Home Value
+100% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 86338, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Yavapai County
Related Areas
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.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 86338's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 86338 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Skull Valley, AZ ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.