86510 ZIP Code — Pinon, AZ

Navajo County, Arizona

ZIP code 86510 is located in Pinon, Arizona, within Navajo County. It covers approximately 695.33 square miles and serves a population of 3,720 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 928.

About ZIP code 86510

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $86,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $27,090. Poverty affects 42% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (37%), poor mental health (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households; and disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 86510 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,720
population
695.33
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
86510 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 86510

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City Status
Pinon Acceptable
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 3,720
Population density 5 / sq mi
State FIPS 04
County FIPS 017
Geography
Land area 695.33 sq mi
Water area 0.12 sq mi
Latitude 36.1637
Longitude -110.3087
Timezone Mountain (MT)
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 75.9% 57.0% 40.6%
$50k – $100k 17.2% 28.0% 31.9%
$100k – $200k 6.1% 13.5% 21.1%
Over $200k 0.8% 1.4% 6.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,720
Population
5
People per sq mi
36.5
Median age
$27,090
Median household income
$15,082
Per capita income
$86,900
Median home value
$575
Median monthly rent
78.8%
Home ownership
42.1%
Poverty rate
17.9%
Unemployment
1,626
Housing units
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
140
Under 5
161
108
5–9
125
123
10–14
142
124
15–19
144
118
20–24
137
218
25–34
252
168
35–44
194
226
45–54
261
141
55–59
162
114
60–64
131
125
65–74
145
87
75–84
101
34
85+
39
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1894425.4%
18 and over2,77674.6%
65 and over53114.3%
Median age36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native 94.4%
White 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
GroupCount%
American Indian / Alaska Native3,52694.4%
White1193.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander371%
Two or more races371%
Hispanic or Latino150.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 75.9% 57.0% 40.6%
$50k – $100k 17.2% 28.0% 31.9%
$100k – $200k 6.1% 13.5% 21.1%
Over $200k 0.8% 1.4% 6.4%
Under $10k 20.5%
$10k–$15k 13.3%
$15k–$25k 12.5%
$25k–$35k 13.4%
$35k–$50k 12.6%
$50k–$75k 12.0%
$75k–$100k 9.8%
$100k–$150k 2.6%
$150k–$200k 1.9%
$200k+ 1.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k20.5%
$10k–$15k13.3%
$15k–$25k12.5%
$25k–$35k13.4%
$35k–$50k12.6%
$50k–$75k12.0%
$75k–$100k9.8%
$100k–$150k2.6%
$150k–$200k1.9%
$200k+1.4%
Median income$27,090

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.3%
$50k–$100k 20.3%
$100k–$150k 17.4%
$150k–$200k 8.0%
$200k–$300k 7.8%
$300k–$500k 7.8%
$500k–$1M 5.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$86,900
Median rent / month$575
Owner occupied78.8%
Renter occupied21.2%
Vacant25.1%
Single-family detached82.4%
Large apartment buildings0.9%
Mobile homes13.3%
Median rooms4.3
Avg household size (owned)2.57

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.2%
2010–20196.2%
2000–200915.7%
1990–199925.5%
1980–198927.8%
1970–197915.0%
1960–19695.5%
1950–19592.4%
1940–19490.1%
1939 or earlier1.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)20.2%
1 bedroom11.6%
2 bedrooms25.8%
3 bedrooms31.0%
4 bedrooms9.8%
5+ bedrooms1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle16.7%
1 vehicle44.6%
2 vehicles26.3%
3 or more12.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas0.1%
Electricity13.1%
Propane / LP gas9.2%
Wood72.6%
No fuel used2.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family42729.5%
Cohabiting couple684.7%
Male householder, no spouse32422.4%
Female householder, no spouse62843.4%
Households with children under 1851835.8%
Households with seniors (65+)44530.8%
Average household size2.56

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married50.5%41.0%
Married40.0%34.3%
Separated2.2%2.5%
Widowed2.8%12.5%
Divorced4.4%9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.7%
Some HS, no diploma 17.1%
HS graduate 33.1%
Some college, no degree 20.9%
Associate's degree 5.6%
Bachelor's degree 3.8%
Graduate / professional 5.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher69.2%
Bachelor's or higher9.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool344.1%
Kindergarten354.2%
Elementary school43051.4%
High school23928.6%
College / grad school9811.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 53.1%
Construction 11.4%
Public administration 7.3%
Transportation & utilities 6.6%
Retail trade 6.4%
Professional & management 5.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 2.7%
Finance & real estate 2.2%
Other services 1.7%
Agriculture & mining 1.2%
Manufacturing 0.8%
Wholesale trade 0.4%
Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts32.0%
Service27.8%
Sales & office10.2%
Natural resources & construction14.3%
Production & transportation15.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector53.5%
Government46.5%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone73.9%
Carpool7.7%
Public transit1.0%
Walk6.0%
Work from home7.2%
Other means4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)24.0

Poverty

All people 42.1%
Under 18 years 49.0%
18 and over 39.8%
Married-couple families 24.4%
Female-led households 50.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security28.0%
Retirement income19.1%
Supplemental Security19.6%
Cash public assistance4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP38.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity39.9%
High blood pressure36.9%
High cholesterol30.2%
Diabetes18.4%
Heart disease9.7%
Stroke6.8%
Asthma17.1%
Arthritis27.5%
Kidney disease5.2%
Pulmonary disease13.8%
Cancer5.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking36.6%
Binge drinking14.1%
No physical activity35.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep43.8%
Depression27.5%
Fair or poor health32.6%
Poor mental health24.2%
Poor physical health21.3%
No health insurance21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)67.9%
Visited dentist40.0%
Cholesterol screening82.1%
Teeth loss38.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1154.1%
Disability%
Any disability27.0%
Under 183.3%
18–64 years27.3%
65 and over68.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance19.3%
Public insurance74.5%
No insurance11.4%
Uninsured under 1912.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only3,41991.9%
Spanish1,00829.5%
Other Indo-European40.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,71699.9%
Born in same state3,71299.8%
Born in different state3,17285.3%
Foreign born40.1%
Naturalized citizen40.1%
Not a US citizen375.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian571.5%
AncestryCount%
Arab130.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access38.9%
Internet access71.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 86510

What city is ZIP code 86510 in?

ZIP code 86510 is primarily assigned to Pinon, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 86510 in?

ZIP code 86510 falls within Navajo County, Arizona.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 86510?

42% of residents in ZIP code 86510 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 86510?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 86510 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 86510?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 86510?

The median household income in ZIP code 86510 is $27,090, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 86510 in?

ZIP code 86510 observes the MST timezone.

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