86429 ZIP Code — Bullhead City, AZ

Mohave County, Arizona

ZIP code 86429 is located in Bullhead City, Arizona, within Mohave County. It covers approximately 274.81 square miles and serves a population of 8,400 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928.

About ZIP code 86429

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $302,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($52,425) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 86429 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,400

population

274.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

86429 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 86429

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 86429. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bullhead City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

86413 Golden Valley (8.1 mi) 86442 Bullhead City (8.4 mi) 86426 Fort Mohave (12.9 mi) 89029 Laughlin (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,400
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	274.81 sq mi
Water area	15.43 sq mi
Latitude	35.1800
Longitude	-114.4780
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	928

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	52.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	13.3%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,400

Population

People per sq mi

57.9

Median age

$52,425

Median household income

$51,242

Per capita income

$302,900

Median home value

$980

Median monthly rent

61.6%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

3,911

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

104

Under 5

102

5–9

143

10–14

136

261

15–19

249

111

20–24

105

472

25–34

448

247

35–44

234

451

45–54

428

449

55–59

427

522

60–64

497

795

65–74

755

576

75–84

547

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	946	11.3%
18 and over	7,454	88.7%
65 and over	2,819	33.6%
Median age	57.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.9%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Black or African American 1.4%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,293	81.9%
Two or more races	814	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	506	5.7%
Black or African American	121	1.4%
Other race	85	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.5%
Asian	39	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	52.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	13.3%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$52,425

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 28.9%

$300k–$500k 40.5%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$302,900
Median rent / month	$980
Owner occupied	61.6%
Renter occupied	38.4%
Vacant	26.3%
Single-family detached	62.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	40.4%
1990–1999	25.6%
1980–1989	18.1%
1970–1979	5.7%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	53.5%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.1%
Electricity	71.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,055	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	256	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	731	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	979	24.3%
Households with children under 18	581	14.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,988	49.4%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	17.4%
Married	52.2%	53.2%
Separated	0.6%	2.4%
Widowed	5.0%	10.8%
Divorced	13.5%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 33.1%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	1.1%
Kindergarten	26	2.6%
Elementary school	417	41.7%
High school	288	28.8%
College / grad school	258	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 22.2%

Education & healthcare 13.8%

Professional & management 13.6%

Retail trade 13.1%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Public administration 8.1%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Construction 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Information 2.9%

Other services 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.6%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	27.0%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 27.3%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 11.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.2%
Retirement income	37.9%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	989	13.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.2%
Under 18	14.3%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.3%
Public insurance	62.0%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,197	97.6%
Spanish	116	1.4%
Other Indo-European	98	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,066	96.0%
Born in same state	8,039	95.7%
Born in different state	847	10.1%
Foreign born	27	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	334	4.0%
Not a US citizen	237	71.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,120	13.3%
French	1,020	12.1%
Arab	555	6.6%
English	294	3.5%
Polish	90	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	76	0.9%
German	57	0.7%
Irish	56	0.7%
Dutch	53	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.9%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 86429

What city is ZIP code 86429 in?

ZIP code 86429 is primarily assigned to Bullhead City, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 86429 in?

ZIP code 86429 falls within Mohave County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 86429 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 86429 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 86429 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 86429 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 86429?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 86429 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 86429 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 86429 in?

ZIP code 86429 observes the MST timezone.