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Saint Michaels, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 86511

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

3,694
4/sq mi
$41,000
Median income
$45,300
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86511 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 86511 covers 947.2 square miles in Saint Michaels, Apache County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,694 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 86511 reports a modest median household income of $41,000 (44% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $19,207. Local economic indicators show a 21.7% poverty rate alongside 10.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $45,300 (87% below the state average); renters pay a median of $706 monthly, and 93.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 86511 sits relative to Arizona and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 86511

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Michaels, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 86511.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 86511, Saint Michaels, 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

3,694

Population

947.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 86511?

36.6

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 95.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$41,000

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$19,207

Per Capita Income

21.7%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 86511 ranks nationally

Saint Michaels, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,000 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,575

Total Housing Units

1,068

Occupied Units

507

Vacant Units

3.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$45,300

Median Home Value

-87% vs state

$706

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 86511, employing approximately 384 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,518,000.

25

Businesses

384

Employees

$17.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 4 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.0%
Retail trade 3 12.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 12.0%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 86511 in? ▼
ZIP code 86511 (Saint Michaels) 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 86511? ▼
ZIP code 86511 in Saint Michaels, AZ has a population of 3,694 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86511? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 86511 is $41,000, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86511? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 86511 is $45,300, which is 84% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86511? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 86511 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86511? ▼
ZIP code 86511 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 384 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 86511? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 86511 are: Health care and social assistance (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86511? ▼
In ZIP code 86511, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 86511? ▼
In ZIP code 86511, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86511? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86511 is 21.7% 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.