Topock, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86436
Mohave County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,104
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,077
- Median income Below-median income area
- $209,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Topock pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86436 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 86436 covers 288.2 square miles in Topock, Mohave County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,104 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 86436 reports a modest median household income of $44,077 (39% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,136. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $209,800 (38% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $939; owner occupancy is 58.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mohave County, so 86436 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 86436
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Topock, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 86436.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 86436, Topock, 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
2,104
Population
288.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86436?
68.2
Median Age
58.6%
Male
41.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$44,077
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$39,136
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86436 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Topock, 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)
$44,077 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
1,661housing units
1,661
Total Housing Units
1,078
Occupied Units
583
Vacant Units
1.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,800
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$939
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 19 business establishments in ZIP 86436, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,642,000.
19
Businesses
119
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 31.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 86436 vs 86404 →
ZIP 86436 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 86404
Lake Havasu City (86404)
16,243 residents
- 86440
Mohave Valley (86440)
6,906 residents
- 86436 2,104
Topock (86436)
2,104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 86436 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 86436 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 86404
Lake Havasu City (86404)
$72,910 median income
- 86440
Mohave Valley (86440)
$63,188 median income
- 86436
Topock (86436)
$44,077 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 86436 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 86436, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,104 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 86436 in?
ZIP code 86436 (Topock) is located in Mohave County, Arizona. Mohave County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mohave-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 86436?
ZIP code 86436 in Topock, AZ has a population of 2,104 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86436?
The median household income in ZIP 86436 is $44,077, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86436?
The median home value in ZIP 86436 is $209,800, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86436?
The largest racial group in ZIP 86436 is White at 96.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86436?
ZIP code 86436 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 86436?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 86436 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86436?
In ZIP code 86436, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 86436?
In ZIP code 86436, approximately 58.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86436?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86436 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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