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ZIP Code 86544, Arizona

ZIP Code 86544 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 86544 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Apache County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,472. The land area covers 271.73 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,472 ±210 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.1 yrs ±6.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 485 ±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 641 ±55
Occupied Housing Units 485 ±56
Vacant Housing Units 156 ±24
Median Home Value $47,000 ±$4,636
Median Gross Rent $717 ±$105
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $23,068 ±$11,155
Per Capita Income $14,878 ±$2,714
Poverty Rate 40.2% ±8.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 584 ±154
Unemployment Rate 11.1% ±7.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 360 ±97
Broadband Internet Rate 37.1% ±7%
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 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Red Valley, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Lukachukai, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Red Valley, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Red Valley, AZ
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Teec Nos Pos, 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
Dine College
College 18.0 mi away Route 12, One Circle Drive, Tsaile, AZ, 86556
9287246600
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 CANYON DE CHELLY, AZ US, located 35.1 miles from ZCTA5 86544. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.8° 19.0° 31.4° 0.76" 1.1"
February 50.6° 23.6° 37.1° 0.73" 0.9"
March 60.7° 29.2° 45.0° 0.65" 0.6"
April 68.9° 35.8° 52.4° 0.48" 0.1"
May 79.0° 43.7° 61.4° 0.51" 0.0"
June 90.0° 52.5° 71.3° 0.27" 0.0"
July 92.9° 60.2° 76.5° 1.07" 0.0"
August 89.7° 58.8° 74.2° 1.30" 0.0"
September 82.7° 49.8° 66.2° 0.85" 0.0"
October 69.9° 37.5° 53.7° 0.83" 0.1"
November 55.5° 26.5° 41.0° 0.58" 0.6"
December 43.3° 19.6° 31.4° 0.72" 1.5"
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
Red Rock CDP CDP 5.6 mi —
Lukachukai CDP CDP 10.5 mi —
Sanostee CDP CDP 17.3 mi —
Tsaile CDP CDP 17.4 mi —
Round Rock CDP CDP 18.2 mi —
Sehili CDP CDP 18.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 86544. • 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.