Meadview, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86444
Mohave County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,289
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $26,678
- Median income Below-median income area
- $76,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Meadview pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86444 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 86444 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meadview, Mohave County, Arizona, home to just 1,289 residents across 1289.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 86444 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,678 (63% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,007. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 22.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $76,000 (77% below the average Arizona ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65, 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 86444.
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 86444, Meadview, 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
1,289
Population
1289.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86444?
65.0
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
1.7%
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?
$26,678
Median Household Income
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$24,007
Per Capita Income
33.0%
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86444 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Meadview, 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)
$26,678 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
1,328housing units
1,328
Total Housing Units
826
Occupied Units
502
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,000
Median Home Value
-77% vs state ZIP avg
1991
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 86444, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,240,000.
13
Businesses
56
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 38.5% |
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 86444, 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 (1,289 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 86444 in?
ZIP code 86444 (Meadview) 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 86444?
ZIP code 86444 in Meadview, AZ has a population of 1,289 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86444?
The median household income in ZIP 86444 is $26,678, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86444?
The median home value in ZIP 86444 is $76,000, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86444?
The largest racial group in ZIP 86444 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86444?
ZIP code 86444 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86444?
In ZIP code 86444, 36.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 86444?
In ZIP code 86444, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86444?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86444 is 33.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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