ZIP Code 86504

ZIP code 86504 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 834.1 square miles in Fort Defiance, Apache County, Arizona. The area is home to 6,589 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 86504 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 86504 sits at $46,573 (36% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $18,028. The poverty rate stands at 25.8% and the unemployment rate at 14.6%. On housing, the median home value is $45,000 (87% below the state average) with median rent at $844 per month, and 67.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 86504 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 86504 sits relative to Arizona and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →