Dennehotso, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 86535

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

1,199
2/sq mi
$31,250
Median income
$50,300
Median home value
5.6%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

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

2nd pct
household income, US ZIPs
1st pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86535 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 86535 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dennehotso, Apache County, Arizona, home to just 1,199 residents across 705.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 86535 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,250 (57% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,702. Economic pressure is pronounced: 32.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 22.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $50,300 (85% below the average Arizona ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arizona and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 86535.

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 →

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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 86535, Dennehotso, 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

1,199

Population

705.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 86535?

36.4

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$31,250

Median Household Income

-57% vs state ZIP avg

$13,702

Per Capita Income

32.7%

Poverty Rate

22.3%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.6%

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

What does housing look like?

403

Total Housing Units

348

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

3.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$50,300

Median Home Value

-85% vs state ZIP avg

1992

Median Year Built

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

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Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 86535, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,199 here; floor ≥1,000).

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 86535 in?
ZIP code 86535 (Dennehotso) 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 86535?
ZIP code 86535 in Dennehotso, AZ has a population of 1,199 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86535?
The median household income in ZIP 86535 is $31,250, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86535?
The median home value in ZIP 86535 is $50,300, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86535?
The largest racial group in ZIP 86535 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86535?
In ZIP code 86535, 45.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.6% 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 86535?
In ZIP code 86535, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86535?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86535 is 32.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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