Bullhead City, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 86442

Mohave County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

33,382
339/sq mi: $48,081
Median income: $186,800
Median home value: 14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bullhead City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 40th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 339
people per sq mi: 70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 86442 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 98.6 square miles in Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona. The area is home to 33,382 residents, producing a population density of 339 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 86442 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 86442 sits at $48,081 (34% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $31,895. The poverty rate stands at 21.0% and the unemployment rate at 12.2%. On housing, the median home value is $186,800 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $1,074 per month, and 69.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 86442 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mohave County, so you can benchmark 86442 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 86442

Health care and social assistance

126
Retail trade

92
Accommodation and food services

80
Construction

66
Other services (except public administration)

54

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 86442, Bullhead City, AZ · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 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

33,382

Population

98.6

Area (sq mi)

339

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 86442?

52.8

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 72.9%

African American 1.7%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%

Hispanic or Latino 25.1%

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?

$48,081

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$31,895

Per Capita Income

21.0%

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

18.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 86442 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,081 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

20,128

Total Housing Units

16,941

Occupied Units

3,187

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.9%

Renter 30.1%

$186,800

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$1,074

Median Rent

1989

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

-1.3%

YoY Change (2024)

272

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+172%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 86442 have decreased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+8.9%	181
2021	+19.7%	217
2022	+24.9%	271
2023	+1.7%	275
2024	-1.3%	272

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 607 business establishments in ZIP 86442, employing approximately 7,021 people with a combined annual payroll of $299,998,000.

607

Businesses

7,021

Employees

$300.0M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	126	20.8%
Retail trade	92	15.2%
Accommodation and food services	80	13.2%
Construction	66	10.9%
Other services (except public administration)	54	8.9%
Finance and insurance	45	7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing	38	6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	30	4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	24	4.0%
Information	13	2.1%
Wholesale trade	10	1.6%
Transportation and warehousing	9	1.5%
Manufacturing	8	1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	7	1.1%
Utilities	3	0.5%

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 86442 vs 86426 →

86442

33,382
86426

13,863
89029

7,546
86429

7,162

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 86442 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

86426

$64,551
86429

$58,906
86442

$48,081
89029

$46,294

What this shows By household income, ZIP 86442 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
86426	Fort Mohave, AZ	13,863	5.6 mi
86429	Bullhead City, AZ	7,162	6.9 mi
89029	Laughlin, NV	7,546	7.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 86442 in? ▼

ZIP code 86442 (Bullhead City) 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 86442? ▼

ZIP code 86442 in Bullhead City, AZ has a population of 33,382 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 86442? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 86442 is $48,081, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 86442? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 86442 is $186,800, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86442? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 86442 is White at 72.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.1% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 86442? ▼

ZIP code 86442 has 607 business establishments employing approximately 7,021 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 86442? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 86442 are: Health care and social assistance (126), Retail trade (92), Accommodation and food services (80). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 86442? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 86442 decreased by 1.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 172%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 86442? ▼

In ZIP code 86442, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 86442? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 86442 is 18.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 86442? ▼

In ZIP code 86442, approximately 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86442? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 86442 is 21.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.