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ZIP Code 86429: Bullhead City, AZ
ZIP code 86429 uses the postal name Bullhead City, Arizona and lies entirely in Mohave County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Bullhead City's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,906 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bullhead City (12%) and Katherine (1%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bullhead City · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mohave County
- Census places
- Bullhead City (12%); Katherine (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
- House district
- AZ-9 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 274.8 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 86429?
86429 centers on 35.283°, -114.478° and covers 274.8 square miles of land plus 15.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 86442, 89029, 86413, 86426, 86441, 89046, 86433, 86445.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 86429, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 86429 compare with the rest of Bullhead City?
| Measure | 86429 | In Bullhead City | In Mohave County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,619 | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 25 | 208th of 417 |
| Median household income | $59k | 1st of 2 | 8th of 12 | 207th of 264 |
| Median home value | $350k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 12 | 149th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 86429?
The 2020 Census counted 7,708 people in 86429; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,619. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,619
- 2020 Census count
- 7,708
- Households
- 4,431
- Median age
- 60.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 86429?
Of the 8,619 people the ACS estimates in 86429, 9.9% are under 18 and 40.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.9%).
- Under 189.9%
- 18 to 6449.8%
- 65 and older40.4%
- White, not Hispanic78.2%
- Hispanic or Latino12.9%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 86429 earn?
Median household income is $58,906 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Mohave County.
- Median household income
- $58,906±$7,715
- Income per person
- $50,251
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,0483,400 returns; wages 47% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 86429?
FHFA's house price index for 86429, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $349,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,058
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.0%
- Housing units
- 5,664
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 86429?
108 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Retail trade16
- Real estate and rental and leasing16
- Accommodation and food services15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Other services (except public administration)8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 86429?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86442 | Bullhead City | 34,735 | $48k | 14.2 mi |
| 89029 | Laughlin, NV | 9,132 | $46k | 14.6 mi |
| 86413 | Golden Valley | 13,143 | $42k | 14.7 mi |
| 86426 | Fort Mohave | 15,467 | $65k | 19.1 mi |
| 86441 | Dolan Springs | 1,462 | $25k | 21.9 mi |
| 89046 | Searchlight, NV | 303 | $52k | 24.6 mi |
| 86433 | Oatman | 74 | – | 25.4 mi |
| 86445 | Willow Beach | 286 | – | 28.3 mi |
| 86431 | Chloride | 86 | – | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 89039 | Cal Nev Ari, NV | 327 | $48k | 22.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.