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Teec Nos Pos, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 86514

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

3,317
2/sq mi
$47,917
Median income
$73,300
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86514 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 86514 covers 2073.1 square miles in Teec Nos Pos, Apache County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,317 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 86514 reports a modest median household income of $47,917 (34% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $19,820. The poverty rate stands at 31.8% and the unemployment rate at 33.8%. Housing costs here run $73,300 for a typical home value (78% below the state average), with rent averaging $929 a month; 68.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Arizona and national benchmarks above rather than reading 86514's 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 →

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 86514, Teec Nos Pos, 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

3,317

Population

2073.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 86514?

39.2

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 2.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 94.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$47,917

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$19,820

Per Capita Income

31.8%

Poverty Rate

33.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 86514 ranks nationally

Teec Nos Pos, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,917 12th percentile higher than 12% 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

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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 44.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,087

Total Housing Units

779

Occupied Units

308

Vacant Units

3.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.4%
Renter 31.6%

$73,300

Median Home Value

-78% vs state

$929

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 86514, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,707,000.

7

Businesses

63

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 57.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 86514 in? ▼
ZIP code 86514 (Teec Nos Pos) 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 86514? ▼
ZIP code 86514 in Teec Nos Pos, AZ has a population of 3,317 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86514? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 86514 is $47,917, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86514? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 86514 is $73,300, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86514? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 86514 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 86514? ▼
ZIP code 86514 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86514? ▼
In ZIP code 86514, 44.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 86514? ▼
In ZIP code 86514, approximately 68.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86514? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86514 is 31.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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