ZIP Code 86427 in Fort Mohave, AZ

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Fort Mohave, Arizona
City Alias:Bullhead City
County:Mohave County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:10:22:07 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:928
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.0298, -114.5779
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86427 Fort Mohave, AZ - Highway 95 Branch Post Office

ZIP Code 86427, Fort Mohave

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMohave County, AZ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points655 (1 homes, 71 businesses)
PO Boxes583
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 86426
Key Facts
  • Fort Mohave is named after a historic 1850s Army outpost, not an active military installation
  • This ZIP has no defined geographic territory and exists as a point within the larger 86426 Bullhead City ZIP
  • The branch post office maintains 583 PO Boxes and serves 71 business delivery points
  • Nearly all street addresses (174 of 176 records) are located along S Highway 95
  • Both Fort Mohave and Bullhead City are valid city names for this ZIP code
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so street delivery is available in the surrounding area

Not a Military Base

Fort Mohave's 86427 ZIP code is a branch post office serving the Highway 95 corridor in Mohave County, Arizona. Despite its name suggesting a military installation, Fort Mohave is a census-designated place named after a historic 1850s Army outpost. There's no active military presence here today.

A Point Within Bullhead City

This ZIP doesn't have its own defined territory. It exists as a point location within the larger 86426 Bullhead City ZIP code. The Fort Mohave branch post office maintains 583 PO Boxes and serves 71 businesses along the highway strip. Mail addressed to either "Fort Mohave" or "Bullhead City" with this ZIP code will be delivered correctly.

Highway Strip Geography

The street address data tells a simple story: almost everything here sits along S Highway 95. Of the 176 street delivery records, 174 are on that main highway with suite and unit numbers for the commercial properties. The post office building itself, listed as Fort Mohave CPO (Community Post Office), anchors the local mail services.

Delivery Options

Residents and businesses here have options. This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, meaning street delivery exists in the broader Bullhead City area. The 583 PO Boxes serve those who prefer box service or whose locations along the highway make it more convenient. With 13 business establishments employing 171 workers in the immediate area, the branch office handles a steady commercial mail volume.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

Street addresses cluster along the Highway 95 commercial strip with suite and unit designators for businesses.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 86427 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 152 people with an annual payroll of $5,142,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:8,929Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:13Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,278,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,142,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:152Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 86427 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 200,186 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 86427. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZSource: Census
CBSA Number:29420Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:200,186Source: Census
MSA:Las Vegas, NV-AZ MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:09Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:164.79 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0424895Source: Census
Place Name:Fort Mohave CDP; ArizonaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


86429 | | 86426

Schools in ZIP Code 86427


We could not locate which school district 86427 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Camp Mohave Elementary School 1797 E La Entrada Dr
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426
District: Mohave Valley Elementary DistrictNearby
Young Scholars Academy 1501 E Valencia Rd
Bullhead City, AZ 86426
District: UnknownNearby
Wave - Mohave Community College Bullhead City Campus 3400 Highway 95
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
District: UnknownNearby
Fort Mohave Elementary School 1760 E Joy Ln
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426
District: Mohave Valley Elementary DistrictNearby
Desert Star Academy 5635 Hwy 95
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426
District: UnknownNearby
Desert Light Christian Academy 1690 Newberry Dr
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
District: Private SchoolNearby
Anya Itpak Elementary School 1665 Roosevelt Rd
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440
District: Private SchoolNearby
Needles Ag Christian School 601 W Broadway St
Needles, CA 92363
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 86427


Mohave Community College 1971 Jagerson Ave
Kingman, AZ 86409-1238
Type: Post Secondary
Charles Of Italy Beauty College 1987 Mcculloch Blvd, Suite 205
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Type: Post Secondary
Arizona State University - Lake Havasu 100 University Way
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403-6877
Type: Post Secondary
Nevada State University 1300 Nevada State Drive
Henderson, NV 89002
Type: Post Secondary
Touro University Nevada 874 American Pacific Drive
Henderson, NV 89014
Type: Post Secondary
Devry University-Nevada 2490 Paseo Verde Pkwy., Ste. 150
Henderson, NV 89074
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
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