86442 ZIP Code — Bullhead City, AZ

Mohave County, Arizona

ZIP code 86442 is located in Bullhead City, Arizona, within Mohave County. It covers approximately 28.16 square miles and serves a population of 34,071 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928.

About ZIP code 86442

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $43,624. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 86442 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,071

population

28.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

86442 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 86442

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 86442. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bullhead City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

86426 Fort Mohave (5.4 mi) 86429 Bullhead City (8.4 mi) 89029 Laughlin (10.3 mi) 86413 Golden Valley (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,071
Population density	1,210 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	28.16 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	35.0848
Longitude	-114.5699
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	59.3%	52.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	6.8%	13.3%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

34,071

Population

1,210

People per sq mi

49.9

Median age

$43,624

Median household income

$26,502

Per capita income

$165,800

Median home value

$923

Median monthly rent

64.5%

Home ownership

20.1%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

13,734

Housing units

11.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

993

Under 5

916

677

5–9

625

921

10–14

851

901

15–19

832

1,042

20–24

962

2,025

25–34

1,870

1,513

35–44

1,398

1,716

45–54

1,584

1,351

55–59

1,247

1,433

60–64

1,324

2,870

65–74

2,651

1,830

75–84

1,690

441

85+

408

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,937	17.4%
18 and over	28,134	82.6%
65 and over	9,890	29.0%
Median age	49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.5%

Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

Two or more races 8.4%

Other race 6.5%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,560	68.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,719	12.2%
Two or more races	3,270	8.4%
Other race	2,503	6.5%
Black or African American	667	1.7%
Asian	664	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	347	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	60	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	52.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	6.8%	13.3%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	8.4%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$43,624

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,800
Median rent / month	$923
Owner occupied	64.5%
Renter occupied	35.5%
Vacant	20.5%
Single-family detached	46.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	37.1%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	23.7%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	28.9%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	41.1%
3 bedrooms	39.6%
4 bedrooms	5.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	43.4%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.0%
Electricity	48.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,778	38.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,486	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,654	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,281	28.2%
Households with children under 18	3,354	22.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,553	49.7%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	22.5%
Married	43.0%	42.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.3%
Widowed	6.1%	14.0%
Divorced	14.6%	17.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	456	7.9%
Kindergarten	396	6.8%
Elementary school	2,473	42.7%
High school	1,221	21.1%
College / grad school	1,246	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 31.5%

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Retail trade 11.8%

Other services 6.6%

Professional & management 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Construction 3.2%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Information 2.3%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	34.3%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	7.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 20.1%

Under 18 years 30.8%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.6%
Retirement income	30.7%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	47.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,265	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.3%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	20.6%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.9%
Public insurance	59.2%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,162	94.4%
Spanish	1,871	5.8%
Other Indo-European	1,573	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.1%
Other languages	215	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,420	89.3%
Born in same state	30,036	88.2%
Born in different state	6,512	19.1%
Foreign born	384	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,651	10.7%
Not a US citizen	1,916	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,493	13.2%
French	3,319	9.7%
Arab	1,646	4.8%
Polish	852	2.5%
English	592	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	371	1.1%
German	306	0.9%
Irish	150	0.4%
Norwegian	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 86442

What city is ZIP code 86442 in?

ZIP code 86442 is primarily assigned to Bullhead City, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 86442 in?

ZIP code 86442 falls within Mohave County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 86442 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 86442 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 86442 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 86442 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 86442?

12% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 86442?

20% of residents in ZIP code 86442 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 86442 in?

ZIP code 86442 observes the MST timezone.