86001 ZIP Code — Flagstaff, AZ

Coconino County, Arizona

ZIP code 86001 is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, within Coconino County. It covers approximately 290.44 square miles and serves a population of 37,084 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928.

About ZIP code 86001

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $494,300. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($60,774) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 86001 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

37,084

population

290.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

86001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 86001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 86001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flagstaff	Acceptable
Flagstaff	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

86015 Bellemont (18.4 mi) 86011 Flagstaff (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,084
Population density	128 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	290.44 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	35.4749
Longitude	-111.7000
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	928

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.5%	42.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	33.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	19.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	7.1%	5.2%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

37,084

Population

128

People per sq mi

23.8

Median age

$60,774

Median household income

$31,624

Per capita income

$494,300

Median home value

$1,470

Median monthly rent

36.1%

Home ownership

24.3%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

6,418

Housing units

54.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

661

Under 5

636

724

5–9

696

563

10–14

542

2,921

15–19

2,811

5,030

20–24

4,842

2,975

25–34

2,863

1,797

35–44

1,729

1,498

45–54

1,442

600

55–59

578

660

60–64

636

918

65–74

883

415

75–84

399

135

85+

130

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,826	13.0%
18 and over	32,258	87.0%
65 and over	2,880	7.8%
Median age	23.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%

Two or more races 7.6%

Other race 6%

Asian 3.3%

Black or African American 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,031	64.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,526	8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3,362	8.3%
Two or more races	3,098	7.6%
Other race	2,426	6%
Asian	1,356	3.3%
Black or African American	752	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	59	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.5%	42.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	33.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	19.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	7.1%	5.2%	6.4%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 9.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	9.1%
Median income	$60,774

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 34.5%

$500k–$1M 39.7%

$1M+ 9.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$494,300
Median rent / month	$1,470
Owner occupied	36.1%
Renter occupied	63.9%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	38.7%
Large apartment buildings	14.1%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	17.0%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	31.6%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.6%
Electricity	27.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Wood	2.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,145	31.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,629	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,883	29.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,517	26.7%
Households with children under 18	2,572	19.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,030	15.4%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	66.6%	64.9%
Married	25.5%	25.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.4%	2.8%
Divorced	5.4%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 12.7%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 30.7%

Graduate / professional 24.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	54.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	390	2.1%
Kindergarten	377	2.1%
Elementary school	1,898	10.4%
High school	1,218	6.7%
College / grad school	14,289	78.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.3%

Professional & management 11.0%

Retail trade 10.8%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Construction 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.1%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	21.5%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.8%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	12.8%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	4.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.1

Poverty

All people 24.3%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 26.5%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 31.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.6%
Retirement income	13.9%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.8%
High blood pressure	20.6%
High cholesterol	24.4%
Diabetes	5.9%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	14.9%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.3%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	84.7%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,249	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	20.6%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,787	96.5%
Spanish	1,340	3.7%
Other Indo-European	770	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	107	0.3%
Other languages	255	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,588	93.3%
Born in same state	34,101	92.0%
Born in different state	17,084	46.1%
Foreign born	487	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,496	6.7%
Not a US citizen	1,028	41.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,419	9.2%
French	3,138	8.5%
Arab	1,464	3.9%
Polish	691	1.9%
English	446	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	274	0.7%
German	225	0.6%
Irish	92	0.2%
Norwegian	61	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	97.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 86001

What city is ZIP code 86001 in?

ZIP code 86001 is primarily assigned to Flagstaff, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 86001 in?

ZIP code 86001 falls within Coconino County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 86001 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 86001 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86001?

24% of residents in ZIP code 86001 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 86001?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 86001?

The median home value in ZIP code 86001 is $494,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 86001 in?

ZIP code 86001 observes the MST timezone.