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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
$26,678
Median income
$76,000
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th 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 Arizona average), while per-capita income is $24,007. Poverty here runs at 33.0%, with unemployment measured at 22.0%. Housing costs here run $76,000 for a typical home value (77% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 86.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Arizona and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 86444, not the raw numbers alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 86444?

65.0

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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

$24,007

Per Capita Income

33.0%

Poverty Rate

22.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 86444 ranks nationally

Meadview, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$26,678 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 36.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,328

Total Housing Units

826

Occupied Units

502

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$76,000

Median Home Value

-77% vs state

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.

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Related Areas

Mohave County Meadview, AZ Arizona

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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