PlainZIP

Lupton, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 86508

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

752
4/sq mi
$17,054
Median income
$35,000
Median home value
8.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lupton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86508 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 86508 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lupton, Apache County, Arizona, home to just 752 residents across 179.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 86508 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $17,054 (77% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $12,452. Local economic indicators show a 50.7% poverty rate alongside 22.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $35,000 (90% below the state average), median rent at $715 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is -. To put 86508 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Apache County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 86508, Lupton, 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

752

Population

179.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 86508?

31.9

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
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?

$17,054

Median Household Income

-77% vs state

$12,452

Per Capita Income

50.7%

Poverty Rate

22.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 86508 ranks nationally

Lupton, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$17,054 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.3%

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

What does housing look like?

256

Total Housing Units

191

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$35,000

Median Home Value

-90% vs state

$715

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 86508, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,479,000.

8

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 75.0%

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 86508 vs 86506 →

ZIP 86508 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 86508 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 86508 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 86508 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
86506 Houck, AZ 1,321 8.0 mi
87319 Mentmore, NM 1,832 12.6 mi

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Pop: 10,714
86505 standard
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Pop: 7,682
86504 standard
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Pop: 6,589
85925 standard
Eagar, AZ
Pop: 4,893
86515 standard
Window Rock, AZ
Pop: 4,479
85936 standard
Saint Johns, AZ
Pop: 4,293

Related Areas

Apache County Lupton, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 86508 in? ▼
ZIP code 86508 (Lupton) is located in Apache County, Arizona. Apache County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/apache-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 86508? ▼
ZIP code 86508 in Lupton, AZ has a population of 752 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86508? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 86508 is $17,054, which is 78% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86508? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 86508 is $35,000, which is 87% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86508? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 86508 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86508? ▼
ZIP code 86508 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86508? ▼
In ZIP code 86508, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% 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 86508? ▼
In ZIP code 86508, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86508? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86508 is 50.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.