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ZIP Code 86511, Arizona

ZIP Code 86511 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 86511 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Apache County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,583. The land area covers 339.29 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,583 ±561 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36.6 yrs ±2.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,068 ±117 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 1,575 ±129
Occupied Housing Units 1,068 ±117
Vacant Housing Units 507 ±87
Median Home Value $45,300 ±$9,204
Median Gross Rent $706 ±$179
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $41,000 ±$6,921
Per Capita Income $19,207 ±$2,457
Poverty Rate 21.7% ±4.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 758 ±197
Unemployment Rate 10.2% ±4.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,170 ±243
Broadband Internet Rate 56.5% ±6.9%
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

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ganado, AZ
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Ganado, AZ
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Ganado, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Ganado, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-05 St. Michaels, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Ganado, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Ganado, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Ganado, AZ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
OFFICE OF NAVAJO NATION LIBRARY
Library 18.4 mi away HWY 264 POST OFFICE LOOP RD, WINDOW ROCK, AZ, 86515
(928) 871-6376
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 WINDOW ROCK AP, AZ US, located 18.2 miles from ZCTA5 86511. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.3° 14.4° 29.9° 1.04" —
February 49.2° 19.2° 34.2° 0.87" —
March 57.5° 23.8° 40.7° 0.66" —
April 64.8° 28.8° 46.8° 0.46" —
May 74.1° 36.2° 55.1° 0.57" —
June 85.4° 45.0° 65.2° 0.28" —
July 88.4° 54.7° 71.5° 1.78" —
August 84.6° 52.4° 68.5° 1.85" —
September 78.9° 42.7° 60.8° 1.34" —
October 67.8° 30.6° 49.2° 0.92" —
November 56.3° 20.8° 38.6° 0.75" —
December 45.6° 13.8° 29.7° 0.83" —
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
Ganado CDP CDP 10.6 mi —
Nazlini CDP CDP 13.2 mi —
Burnside CDP CDP 14.4 mi —
Sawmill CDP CDP 15.6 mi —
St. Michaels CDP CDP 16.3 mi —
Fort Defiance CDP CDP 16.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 86511. • 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.