ZIP Code 86511
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Saint Michaels · Apache County · Arizona
- Population
- 3,694
- Median income
- $41,000
- Median home value
- $45,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 12.6%
- Land area
- 947.2 sq mi
4/sq mi
▼ 46% vs US
higher than 6% of US ZIPs
▼ 84% vs US
higher than 1% of US ZIPs
Median age 36.6
Denver
ZIP code 86511 in Saint Michaels, Arizona has a population of 3,694. The median household income is $41,000, which is 46% below the national average. Median home value is $45,300, 84% below the US average. 12.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 86511 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 947.2 square miles in Saint Michaels, Apache County, Arizona. The area is home to 3,694 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 86511 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 86511 sits at $41,000 (44% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $19,207. The poverty rate stands at 21.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $45,300 (87% below the state average) with median rent at $706 per month, and 93.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 86511 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 86511
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 86511.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 86511?
36.6
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
1.8%
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?
$41,000
Median Household Income
-44% vs state
$19,207
Per Capita Income
21.7%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,575
Total Housing Units
1,068
Occupied Units
507
Vacant Units
3.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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