86005 ZIP Code — Flagstaff, AZ

Coconino County, Arizona

ZIP code 86005 is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, within Coconino County. It covers approximately 151.44 square miles and serves a population of 16,703 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928.

About ZIP code 86005

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 $516,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

The gap between median ($73,086) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

16,703

population

151.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

86005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 86005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 86005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flagstaff	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

86011 Flagstaff (8.4 mi) 86038 Mormon Lake (14 mi) 86015 Bellemont (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,703
Population density	110 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	151.44 sq mi
Water area	3.03 sq mi
Latitude	35.0816
Longitude	-111.6101
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	928

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

16,703

Population

110

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$73,086

Median household income

$41,263

Per capita income

$516,200

Median home value

$1,398

Median monthly rent

58.1%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

6,081

Housing units

61.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

473

Under 5

502

590

5–9

626

625

10–14

663

469

15–19

497

924

20–24

978

1,134

25–34

1,202

1,040

35–44

1,102

742

45–54

787

405

55–59

430

581

60–64

616

905

65–74

958

192

75–84

204

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,997	23.9%
18 and over	12,706	76.1%
65 and over	2,317	13.9%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.5%

Two or more races 8.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Black or African American 3.7%

Other race 3.5%

Asian 2.5%

Group	Count	%
White	12,263	68.5%
Two or more races	1,496	8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,211	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,203	6.7%
Black or African American	662	3.7%
Other race	626	3.5%
Asian	445	2.5%

Household income

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 22.8%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	22.8%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$73,086

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 32.1%

$500k–$1M 45.0%

$1M+ 7.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$516,200
Median rent / month	$1,398
Owner occupied	58.1%
Renter occupied	41.9%
Vacant	23.5%
Single-family detached	65.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	27.6%
1990–1999	26.3%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.5%
Electricity	24.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Wood	3.1%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,338	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	781	11.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,466	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,261	18.4%
Households with children under 18	1,804	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,743	25.5%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	35.7%
Married	51.8%	50.1%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%
Widowed	1.0%	2.6%
Divorced	9.5%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 35.4%

Graduate / professional 26.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	61.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	366	7.6%
Kindergarten	297	6.1%
Elementary school	1,674	34.6%
High school	720	14.9%
College / grad school	1,783	36.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.9%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 7.6%

Construction 7.3%

Public administration 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.7%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.9%
Government	25.6%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 26.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	786	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.8%
Public insurance	23.2%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	11.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,728	94.2%
Spanish	209	1.3%
Other Indo-European	89	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.2%
Other languages	43	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,163	96.8%
Born in same state	15,971	95.6%
Born in different state	7,258	43.5%
Foreign born	192	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	540	3.2%
Not a US citizen	388	71.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,240	13.4%
French	2,237	13.4%
Arab	678	4.1%
English	253	1.5%
Polish	146	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	97	0.6%
German	67	0.4%
Irish	48	0.3%
Norwegian	26	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 86005

What city is ZIP code 86005 in?

ZIP code 86005 is primarily assigned to Flagstaff, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 86005 in?

ZIP code 86005 falls within Coconino County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 86005?

61% 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 86005?

The median home value in ZIP code 86005 is $516,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 86005?

ZIP code 86005 has an estimated population of 16,703 residents, with a density of 110 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 86005?

The median household income in ZIP code 86005 is $73,086, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 86005 in?

ZIP code 86005 observes the MST timezone.