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ZIP Code 86502, Arizona

ZIP Code 86502 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 86502 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Apache County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 836. The land area covers 883.63 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 836 ±139 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 48.3 yrs ±5.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 342 ±56 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 476 ±60
Occupied Housing Units 342 ±56
Vacant Housing Units 134 ±25
Median Home Value $50,000 ±$12,844
Median Gross Rent $930 ±$292
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $20,500 ±$3,546
Per Capita Income $15,596 ±$2,808
Poverty Rate 34.7% ±8.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 286 ±88
Unemployment Rate 8.3% ±8.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 211 ±58
Broadband Internet Rate 48.8% ±8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 64,800 (2024)
ID: 207531
County Official County Government
Contact: ASST CLERK OF BOARD
PO BOX 428, SAINT JOHNS AZ 85936-0428

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SANDERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away I-40 EXIT 339 N FRONTAGE RD E, SANDERS, AZ, 86512
(928) 688-2677
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PAINTED DESERT NP, AZ US, located 10.4 miles from ZCTA5 86502. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 47.6° 22.3° 35.0° 0.93" 0.7"
February 52.5° 25.3° 38.9° 0.65" 0.1"
March 60.7° 30.1° 45.4° 0.70" 0.2"
April 68.4° 35.0° 51.7° 0.39" 0.2"
May 77.6° 43.6° 60.6° 0.46" 0.0"
June 88.6° 52.9° 70.8° 0.26" 0.0"
July 91.5° 59.6° 75.5° 1.36" 0.0"
August 88.4° 58.3° 73.3° 1.74" 0.0"
September 82.0° 51.3° 66.6° 1.12" 0.0"
October 70.5° 39.9° 55.2° 0.96" 0.0"
November 58.2° 28.1° 43.1° 0.62" 0.3"
December 46.5° 21.5° 34.0° 0.76" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Sanders CDP CDP 17.0 mi —
Wide Ruins CDP CDP 19.9 mi —
Houck CDP CDP 23.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 86502. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.