| City: The City name that the USPS assigned as primary for this ZIP Code. | Fort Mohave, Arizona |
| City Alias: Other names this region can be known as. Includes town, village, community, college, business, neighborhood, postal entity, or municipality names. | Bullhead City |
| County: ZIP Code 86426 is located in 1 County. | Mohave County |
| Timezone: The Time Zone(s) covered. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau. | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Area codes can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown. | 11:13:47 PM |
| Population: The number of people living in the 86426 ZIP Code from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total represents people who live here, not just those present while the Census was being completed. | 15,953 [See All] |
| Area Code: There are 0 Area Codes assigned to this ZIP Code. | 928 |
| Classification: This type is assigned to ZIP Codes which primarily use street delivery to mailboxes. Standard (Non-Unique) types can include PO Boxes, but this will be the minority use. | Standard [Normal Street Delivery] |
| Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for this area. | 35.0075, -114.5646 |
| Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by ZIP Code 86426 in square miles. | 34.894 sq mi |
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ZIP Code 86426 has 15,953 residents and 6,641 households (average 2.40 persons per household). The median age is 54.4 years, significantly older than the state (38.9) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 49.4% male and 50.6% female, which is about the same as the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (78.2%, much higher than the state average of 60.4% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.2%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.2%, which is much lower than the state average (30.7%).
| 2020 Population: Total Population from the 2020 Census. This reflects the exact population of the geographic region at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census. | 15,953Source: Census DHC |
| 2023 ACS Population Estimate: This field gives the American Community Survey’s 5-year, survey-based count of people who usually live in an area. It’s a period estimate that averages about five years of responses (for example, the 2023 release reflects 2020–2023), includes residents in group quarters like dorms and nursing homes, and excludes short-term visitors. Values published have a margin of error (DP05_0001M) that should be considered when comparing places or small changes over time. | 15,520Source: Census ACS |
| 2025 ZC Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for this ZIP Code for September, 2025. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information. | 20,359Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: Population density is a measurement of population per unit of land area. In this case, the number is expressed in people per square mile. | 457.2 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: The Median Household income from the Census American Community Survey. | $65,186Source: Census ACS |
| Households: Total estimated amount of households based on Census 2020 ZCTA. | 6,641Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: The Median house value from the Census American Community Survey. | $274,100Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: Avg number of individuals per household. The avg number of individuals per household are not projected to the future, they are actual Census 2020 numbers. | 2.40Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Avg Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly. | 3.04Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 14,878 | 13,950 | 13,902 | 13,573 | 13,351 | 13,789 | 14,084 | 14,587 | 14,928 | 15,326 | 15,630 | 15,795 | 15,520 |
| Decennial Census | 13,863 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15,953 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: The Median Age of all people from the 2020 Census. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the population is older than the average age and half is younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic region is compared to others. 54.4
Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. This is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 54
Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. This is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 54.8
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 319 | 390 | 435 | 379 | 274 | 305 | 364 | 382 | 376 | 394 | 437 | 600 | 698 | 764 | 764 | 545 | 295 | 166 |
| Female | 336 | 398 | 384 | 355 | 278 | 324 | 360 | 389 | 359 | 386 | 480 | 675 | 804 | 824 | 712 | 525 | 262 | 215 |
| Total | 655 | 788 | 819 | 734 | 552 | 629 | 724 | 771 | 735 | 780 | 917 | 1,275 | 1,502 | 1,588 | 1,476 | 1,070 | 557 | 381 |
| White: The number of individuals who selected White as their race from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The numbers for the White Population are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including White. This includes all who selected White/Caucasian in their response, even if they selected another race as well. | 12,474 | 72.80% |
| Black: The number of individuals who selected Black as their race from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The numbers for the Black Population are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Black or African American. This includes all who selected Black or African American in their response, even if they selected another race as well. | 206 | 1.20% |
| Hispanic: The number of individuals who selected Hispanic from the 2020 Census for this geographic region. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were first asked for their Ethnicity, including if they were from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, including Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other ethnic origin. This includes all who affirmed that they were part of this ethnic origin. Respondents who selected this option were also asked to select a race separately and would be counted once in this number as well as the race they chose. From the U.S. Census definition, Hispanic is an ethnic origin and not a race.* | 2,907 | 16.97% |
| Asian: The number of individuals who selected Asian as their race from the 2020 Census for this geographic area, not future projections. On the U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or Other Asian. This includes all who selected one of these options in their response, even if they selected another race as well. | 264 | 1.54% |
| American Indian: The number of individuals who selected American Indian or Alaska Native Population as their race from the 2020 Census for this geographic region and not estimates for the future. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including American Indian and Alaska Native. This includes all who selected American Indian and Alaska Native in their response, even if they selected another race as well. | 218 | 1.27% |
| Hawaiian: The number of individuals who selected Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Population as their race from the 2020 Census for this geographic region and are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. This includes all who selected either Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in their response, even if they selected another race as well. | 25 | 0.15% |
| Other: The number of people for all other races per ZIP code based on Census 2020 Zip Code Tabulation Area. The other race population numbers are not projected to the future, they are actual Census 2020 numbers. | 1,041 | 6.08% |
| Total: The number of people for ALL races per ZIP code based on Census 2020 Zip Code Tabulation Area. | 17,135 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | Percentage | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: The # of Males from the 2020 Census. Each respondent self-identified on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their sex assigned at birth. The number of Males is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development. | 7,887 | 49.44% | 54.0 years |
| Females: The # of Females from the 2020 Census. Each respondent self-identified on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their sex assigned at birth. The number of Females is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development. | 8,066 | 50.56% | 54.8 years |
| Total: The # of Males & Females combined. | 15,953 | 100% | 54.4 years |
| Native, born in the United States: People born in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. | 14,442 | 93.05% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: People who are U.S. citizens at birth but born in Puerto Rico, other U.S. territories, or abroad to at least one American parent. | 31 | 0.20% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: People born outside the United States or its territories who have since become naturalized citizens of the United States. | 864 | 5.57% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: People born outside the United States or its territories who are not American citizens. | 183 | 6.75% |
| Total Population: The entire population of the ZIP Code area, including both native and foreign-born residents. | 15,520 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: The sum of all people classified as native, including those born in the United States, Puerto Rico, other U.S. territories, or abroad to American parents. | 14,473 | 93.25% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: The sum of all people born outside the United States, including both naturalized citizens and non-citizens. | 1,047 | 6.75% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $65,186, which is well under the national median ($78,538), is up $20,918 (47.3%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $14,651. Family households earn a median of $74,946 versus $31,549 for nonfamily households (a difference of $43,397). By gender, male median income is $53,965 and female is $49,500, which is far less than the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $4,465 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 41.3%, which is far less than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 9.9%, which is much higher than the state rate (5.1%). The largest occupation group is Sales (31.0%).
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $44,268 | $44,163 | $42,562 | $41,600 | $42,775 | $44,511 | $43,865 | $46,743 | $50,535 | $59,108 | $61,475 | $66,851 | $65,186 |
| Median Family Income | $54,948 | $55,451 | $55,815 | $51,359 | $50,984 | $54,120 | $53,569 | $56,295 | $58,653 | $67,977 | $67,191 | $72,406 | $74,946 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $22,464 | $22,351 | $21,834 | $22,347 | $22,844 | $26,580 | $24,370 | $27,620 | $30,896 | $31,125 | $32,754 | $35,807 | $31,549 |
| Median Male Income | $42,438 | $44,945 | $47,822 | $41,020 | $40,380 | $38,163 | $39,428 | $41,173 | $41,141 | $49,784 | $52,147 | $53,770 | $53,965 |
| Median Female Income | $30,980 | $32,131 | $32,305 | $35,074 | $30,818 | $29,615 | $30,890 | $31,484 | $32,164 | $35,811 | $42,599 | $50,367 | $49,500 |
| Employed: Employed includes all civilians 16 years old and over who were either (1) "at work" -- those who did any work at all during the reference period as paid employees, worked in their own business or profession, worked on their own farm, or worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers on a family farm or in a family business; or (2) were "with a job but not at work" -- those who did not work during the reference period but had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent due to illness, bad weather, industrial dispute, vacation, or other personal reasons. | 5,019 | 37.10% |
| Unemployed: All civilians 16 years old and over are classified as unemployed if they (1) were neither "at work" nor "with a job but not at work" during the reference period, (2) were actively looking for work during the last 4 weeks, and (3) were available to accept a job. Also included as unemployed are civilians who did not work at all during the reference period, were waiting to be called back to a job from which they had been laid off, and were available for work except for temporary illness. | 554 | 4.10% |
| Not In Labor Force: Not in labor force includes all people 16 years old and over who are not classified as members of the labor force. This category consists mainly of students, housewives, retired workers, seasonal workers interviewed in an off season who were not looking for work, institutionalized people, and people doing only incidental unpaid family work (less than 15 hours during the reference period). | 7,954 | 58.80% |
| Total: The Total # of Employed, Unemployed & Not IN Labor Force. | 13,527 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: Census estimate of employed civilians in professional, managerial, business, or science-related occupations. | 1,219 | 24.29% |
| Service: Census estimate of employed civilians in service occupations such as food service, cleaning, personal care, or protective services. | 976 | 19.45% |
| Sales and Office: Census estimate of employed civilians in sales, administrative support, and clerical jobs. | 1,555 | 30.98% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: Census estimate of employed civilians in farming, fishing, forestry, construction, installation, or maintenance occupations. | 367 | 7.31% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: Census estimate of employed civilians in manufacturing, production, transportation, or material moving jobs. | 902 | 17.97% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: Census estimate of all employed civilians aged 16 years and older, across all occupation categories. This total is the sum of management, service, sales and office, construction and maintenance, and production and transportation occupations. | 5,019 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $274,100, which is well under the state median ($358,900), is up $104,800 (61.90%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $109,500. The median gross rent is $968, which is much lower than the state median ($1,431), is up $61 (6.73%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $59. Of occupied housing, owners make up 85.84% (61.63% with a mortgage, 38.37% free-and-clear) and renters 14.16% - making this ZIP Code more home ownership than the state and under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 13.98%, which is much higher than the national rate (10.43%).
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $169,300 | $159,200 | $147,900 | $132,200 | $132,600 | $139,300 | $146,300 | $157,200 | $164,600 | $182,200 | $198,600 | $252,800 | $274,100 |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $907 | $906 | $909 | $970 | $967 | $961 | $917 | $913 | $909 | $912 | $925 | $970 | $968 |
| Less than $500: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid under $500 per month. | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $500 to $999 per month. | 484 | 51.54% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $1,000 to $1,499 per month. | 274 | 29.18% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $1,500 to $1,999 per month. | 63 | 6.71% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $2,000 to $2,499 per month. | 12 | 1.28% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $2,500 to $2,999 per month. | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid $3,000 or more per month. | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which pay no rent per month. | 106 | 11.29% |
| Total: Total number of people in renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which pay some or no rent per month. | 939 | 100% |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): Housing units that are owner-occupied and where the owner is making regular mortgage payments. | 3,508 | 52.90% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): Housing units that are owner-occupied and fully paid off, with no mortgage or loan obligation. | 2,184 | 32.94% |
| Renter Occupied: Housing units that are occupied by tenants who pay rent to the property owner or landlord. | 939 | 14.16% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: The sum of all owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing units. | 6,631 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: The sum of all owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing units. This is the same value from the Occupied table above and shown in the chart. | 6,631 | 86.02% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): Housing units that are not currently occupied, including those for rent, for sale, seasonal use, or other vacant status. | 1,078 | 13.98% |
| Total Housing Units: The combined total of all occupied and vacant housing units in the area. | 7,709 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: Housing units that are classified as 1-unit detached or 1-unit attached homes. Detached are stand-alone houses; attached include row houses and townhomes. | 5,540 | 71.86% |
| Multi-Family Units: Housing units in buildings with 2 or more apartments. Includes duplexes, small apartment buildings, and large multi-unit complexes. | 167 | 2.17% |
| Other Units: Housing units that are occupied by tenants who pay rent to the property owner or landlord. | 2,002 | 25.97% |
| Total Housing Units: The sum of all single-family, multi-family, and other housing units. | 7,709 | 100% |
In 2023, 9.90% of adults (25+) have a bachelor’s degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 86.70%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 7.00%, which is generally lower than the state rate (10.60%). Public coverage is 53.40%, which is well above the national rate (36.30%). The share of people in poverty is 10.20%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.70%), up 4.50 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 1.50 percentage points. This signals a sharp increase in hardship - a shrinking consumer base, heavy pressure on public services, and job-market contraction risks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (48.95%). College enrollment is 15.12%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.
| Less than 9th grade: Census Estimate of the population who have completed less than 9th grade Education. | 457 | 3.61% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: Census Estimate of the population who have completed between 9th to 12th grade, but did not receive a diploma. | 1,228 | 9.70% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): Census Estimate of the population who have completed High School (or the equivalency). | 4,688 | 37.02% |
| Some college, no degree: Census Estimate of the population who have completed some college, but did not receive a degree. | 3,732 | 29.47% |
| Associate's degree: Census Estimate of the population who have attained an Associates Degree. | 1,302 | 10.28% |
| Bachelor's degree: Census Estimate of the population who have attained a Bachelor's Degree. | 855 | 6.75% |
| Graduate or professional degree: Census Estimate of the population who have obtained a Graduate or other Professional degree (Masters, PHD, etc). | 400 | 3.16% |
| Total: Census Estimate of the population who are included in the Educational Attainment data. | 12,662 | 100% |
| High school or higher: Census Estimate of the population who are a High School Graduate or higher. | 10,977 | 86.69% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: Census Estimate of the population who have attained a Bachelor's Degree or higther. | 1,255 | 9.91% |
| Private Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian noninstitutionalized people with private health insurance. Private health insurance is a plan provided through an employer or union; a plan purchased by an individual from an insurance company; or TRICARE or other military health coverage. | 9,572 | 50.56% |
| Public Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian noninstitutionalized people with public health insurance. Public coverage includes the federal programs Medicare, Medicaid and other medical assistance programs, VA and CHAMPVA Health Care; the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and individual state health plans. The ACS questionnaire does not specifically ask about these types of coverage, but respondents who indicate these types of coverage are counted as having public coverage. | 8,278 | 43.72% |
| No Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian noninstitutionalized people with no health insurance of any kind. People whose only health coverage is Indian Health Service are uninsured as IHS is not considered comprehensive coverage. | 1,083 | 5.72% |
| Total: Census Estimate of the Civilian noninstitutionalized people with Private Health Insurance, Public Health Insurance, and No Health Insurance. | 18,933 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: Census estimate of the civilian noninstitutionalized population with any form of health insurance coverage, including private plans (employer, direct purchase, or military) and public coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, VA, CHIP, or other government programs). | 17,850 | 94.28% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 5.7% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 12.3% | 10.2% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family’s or individual’s total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: Census estimate of children ages 3 and 4 enrolled in nursery school or preschool programs. | 177 | 7.12% |
| Kindergarten: Census estimate of children ages 5 and 6 enrolled in kindergarten programs. | 156 | 6.28% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): Census estimate of students enrolled in elementary school, covering grades 1 through 8. | 1,217 | 48.95% |
| High school (grades 9-12): Census estimate of students enrolled in high school, covering grades 9 through 12. | 560 | 22.53% |
| College or graduate school: Census Estimate of students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, or professional programs (e.g., community college, 4-year colleges, masters, doctoral, law, and medicine). Includes public or private, full- or part-time. | 376 | 15.12% |
| Total: Total number of students ages 3+ enrolled in school at any level (nursery/preschool through college or graduate); includes public and private, full- or part-time. | 2,486 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: Census estimate of school enrollment for children ages 3 to 6, including students in nursery school, preschool, and kindergarten programs. This category highlights the first stage of formal education. | 333 | 13.40% |
| K–12 (Primary & Secondary School): Census estimate of students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade, covering elementary school (grades 1–8) and high school (grades 9–12). This group represents the core years of compulsory education in the United States. | 1,933 | 77.76% |
ZIP Code 86426 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2023), there are 279 business establishments, employing about 2,812 people with an annual payroll of $114,832,000. USPS data shows 8,483 residential mailboxes and 408 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types. | 8,483Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types. | 408Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined. | 8,658Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: Total of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes. | 12Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: Total of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments. | 299Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Taken from Business Census 2023. | 279Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Taken from Business Census 2023. | $28,781,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll. Taken from Business Census 2023. | $114,832,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: The total number of employees. Taken from Business Census 2023. | 2,812Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 86426 is located in Mohave County, Arizona, within the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 29420) and Arizona's 9th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 217,420 people, about 7.34% of whom live in ZIP Code 86426. It covers 34.894 square miles of land and a water area of 0 square miles.
| CBSA Name: Name of the Core Based Statistical Area . A Core Based Statistical Area is the official term for a functional region based around an urban center of at least 10,000 people, based on standards published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. These standards are used to replace the definitions of metropolitan areas that were defined in 1990. A CBSA is broken into two sub categories, Metro and Micro, and are detailed in the CBSA Type Field. These are defined by their population densities. To be considered a Micro area, population must be between 10,000 and 50,000. To be considered a Metro area, population must exceed 50,000. | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: Core Based Statistical Area (replaces old MSA's). A Core Based Statistical Area is the official term for a functional region based around an urban center of at least 10,000 people, based on standards published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. | 29420Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: Indication of whether a CBSA is Metro (over 50,000 people) or Micro (10,000 - 50,000 people). | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: Name of the Core Based Statistical Area Division. A metropolitan statistical area containing an urbanized region of at least 2.5 million people can be subdivided into two or more 'metropolitan divisions', provided specified criteria are met. Metropolitan divisions are conceptually similar to the primary metropolitan statistical areas (PMSAs) defined under previous standards. This field gives the sub-divided region name | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: The estimated number of people for the selected CBSA. Source: Table DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010. 2010 Census Summary File 1. | 217,420Source: Census |
| MSA: Metropolitan Statistical Area Description Name. MSA's were replaced by CBSA's in the 90's. We keep the old MSA's in our data because some of our older customers have mapped their data by this information. | Las Vegas, NV-AZ MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by this ZIP Code in Square Miles. | 34.894 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by this ZIP Code in Square Miles. | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: The 119th Congressional District comes from the Census for congressional districts of the 119th Congress. This field shows which districts the ZIP Code belongs to. | 09Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: This field provides the approximate land area covered by the Congressional District for which the ZIP Code belongs to. | 164.79 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is the region that the Census Bureau designates as the 'primary' region within a given MSA. | --<Source: Census/td> |
| Intro Date: The date this ZIP Code was introduced by the USPS into service. It is in the form of YYYY-MM. In cases where the actual date is unknown, it will be preceded by a < to indicate 'Before this date'. | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: FIPS codes, or Federal Information Processing Standards, are numeric codes that uniquely identify geographic areas. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) assigns FIPS codes. The number of digits in a FIPS code varies depending on the level of geography. This is the 7 digit FIPS Code for the Place that this record covers (if known). | 0424895Source: Census |
| Place Name: This is the name of the Place assigned by the U.S. Census that this ZIP Code resides in (if known). | Fort Mohave CDP; ArizonaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 86426 is part of 2 school districts, including: Colorado River Union High School District (Grades 09 thru 12) and Mohave Valley Elementary District (Grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 8th). There are 6 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on September 1, 2025.