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 Low-density area
- $17,054
- Median income Below-median income area
- $35,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- 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 average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,452. Economic pressure is pronounced: 50.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 22.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $35,000 (90% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $715; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Apache County, so 86508 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 86508?
31.9
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$17,054
Median Household Income
-77% vs state ZIP avg
$12,452
Per Capita Income
50.7%
Poverty Rate
22.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86508 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Lupton, 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)
$17,054 1st percentile higher than 1% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arizona ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
256housing units
256
Total Housing Units
191
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$35,000
Median Home Value
-90% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 87319
Mentmore (87319)
1,832 residents
- 86506
Houck (86506)
1,321 residents
- 86508
Lupton (86508)
752 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 86508 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 86508 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87319
Mentmore (87319)
$41,452 median income
- 86506
Houck (86506)
$31,563 median income
- 86508
Lupton (86508)
$17,054 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 86508, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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