Nazlini, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 86540
Apache County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,088
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $24,271
- Median income Below-median income area
- $30,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nazlini pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 86540 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 86540 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nazlini, Apache County, Arizona, home to just 1,088 residents across 640.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 86540 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,271 (67% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,448. Economic pressure is pronounced: 51.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $30,500 (91% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $520; owner occupancy is 77.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.2, 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 86540.
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 86540, Nazlini, 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
1,088
Population
640.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 86540?
27.2
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
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?
$24,271
Median Household Income
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$11,448
Per Capita Income
51.4%
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 86540 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Nazlini, 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)
$24,271 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
473housing units
473
Total Housing Units
337
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
3.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$30,500
Median Home Value
-91% vs state ZIP avg
$520
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 86540, 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 (1,088 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 86540 in?
ZIP code 86540 (Nazlini) 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 86540?
ZIP code 86540 in Nazlini, AZ has a population of 1,088 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 86540?
The median household income in ZIP 86540 is $24,271, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 86540?
The median home value in ZIP 86540 is $30,500, which is 89% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 86540?
The largest racial group in ZIP 86540 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 86540?
In ZIP code 86540, 41.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% 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 86540?
In ZIP code 86540, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86540?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 86540 is 51.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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