Yucca, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86438
Mohave County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 913
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,985
- Median income Below-median income area
- $298,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Yucca pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86438 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 86438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yucca, Mohave County, Arizona, home to just 913 residents across 3043.3 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 86438 reports a modest median household income of $41,985 (42% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,254. The poverty rate is 18.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $298,700 (11% below the average Arizona ZIP); 93.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.3, 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 86438.
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 86438, Yucca, 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
913
Population
3043.3
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86438?
65.3
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.8%
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?
$41,985
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$27,254
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86438 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Yucca, 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)
$41,985 13th percentile higher than 13% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
647housing units
647
Total Housing Units
441
Occupied Units
206
Vacant Units
1.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$298,700
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 86438, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,978,000.
13
Businesses
170
Employees
$12.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 23.1% |
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 86438, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 86438 in?
ZIP code 86438 (Yucca) 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 86438?
ZIP code 86438 in Yucca, AZ has a population of 913 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86438?
The median household income in ZIP 86438 is $41,985, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86438?
The median home value in ZIP 86438 is $298,700, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86438?
The largest racial group in ZIP 86438 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86438?
ZIP code 86438 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86438?
In ZIP code 86438, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 86438?
In ZIP code 86438, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86438?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86438 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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