Kingman, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86409
Mohave County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,471
- 31/sq mi
- $50,852
- Median income
- $204,300
- Median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kingman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86409 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 86409 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 865.1 square miles in Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona. The area is home to 26,471 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 86409 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 86409 sits at $50,852 (30% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $31,207. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $204,300 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $916 per month, and 68.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 86409 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 86409 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 86409
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 86409.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
73 establishments
- Construction
Construction
70 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
63 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
39 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
31 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 86409, Kingman, 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
26,471
Population
865.1
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86409?
48.6
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
6.8%
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?
$50,852
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$31,207
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86409 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,852 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
14,880
Total Housing Units
14,024
Occupied Units
856
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,300
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
$916
Median Rent
1993
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
+1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
264
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+164%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 86409 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.0% | 186 |
| 2021 | +18.4% | 221 |
| 2022 | +19.0% | 262 |
| 2023 | -0.6% | 261 |
| 2024 | +1.1% | 264 |
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 423 business establishments in ZIP 86409, employing approximately 6,545 people with a combined annual payroll of $364,574,000.
423
Businesses
6,545
Employees
$364.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 73 | 17.3% |
| Construction | 70 | 16.6% |
| Retail trade | 63 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 39 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 2.8% |
| Information | 11 | 2.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.6% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.7% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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