ZIP Code 86556

ZIP code 86556 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 633.3 square miles in Tsaile, Apache County, Arizona. The area is home to 2,090 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 86556 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 86556 sits at $27,875 (62% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $12,493. The poverty rate stands at 49.3% and the unemployment rate at 18.1%. On housing, the median home value is $31,800 (91% below the state average) with median rent at $560 per month, and 68.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 86556 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Apache County, so you can benchmark 86556 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →