86426 ZIP Code — Fort Mohave, AZ

Mohave County, Arizona

ZIP code 86426 is located in Fort Mohave, Arizona, within Mohave County. It covers approximately 34.89 square miles and serves a population of 15,795 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928.

About ZIP code 86426

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $252,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,851. 59% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 86426 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,795

population

34.89

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

86426 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 86426

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 86426. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Mohave	Acceptable
Fort Mohave	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

86442 Bullhead City (5.4 mi) 86429 Bullhead City (12.9 mi) 89029 Laughlin (13.5 mi) 86436 Topock (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,795
Population density	453 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	34.89 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.0075
Longitude	-114.5646
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	42.5%	52.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	13.3%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,795

Population

453

People per sq mi

57.9

Median age

$66,851

Median household income

$33,864

Per capita income

$252,800

Median home value

$970

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

6,761

Housing units

10.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

195

Under 5

195

276

5–9

277

459

10–14

460

268

15–19

269

283

20–24

284

558

25–34

559

628

35–44

629

891

45–54

892

659

55–59

659

951

60–64

952

1,802

65–74

1,803

743

75–84

743

180

85+

180

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,251	14.3%
18 and over	13,544	85.7%
65 and over	5,451	34.5%
Median age	57.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Two or more races 6.3%

Other race 4.3%

Asian 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%

Black or African American 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,181	77.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,271	7.4%
Two or more races	1,080	6.3%
Other race	736	4.3%
Asian	276	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	274	1.6%
Black or African American	229	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	52.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	13.3%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$66,851

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 28.2%

$300k–$500k 29.8%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$252,800
Median rent / month	$970
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	26.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	41.9%
1990–1999	27.4%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	63.2%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.6%
Electricity	40.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	1.8%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,724	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	425	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,176	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,444	21.3%
Households with children under 18	1,415	20.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,703	54.7%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.6%	10.7%
Married	54.5%	57.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%
Widowed	6.3%	14.8%
Divorced	15.8%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 30.9%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	10.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	108	4.7%
Kindergarten	177	7.7%
Elementary school	1,137	49.7%
High school	546	23.9%
College / grad school	320	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.9%

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Construction 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Professional & management 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	32.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 21.4%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 23.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	58.8%
Retirement income	40.8%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	16.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,842	13.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.8%
Under 18	15.2%
18–64 years	21.0%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	53.2%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,405	97.5%
Spanish	369	2.4%
Other Indo-European	322	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	33	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,976	94.8%
Born in same state	14,943	94.6%
Born in different state	1,838	11.6%
Foreign born	33	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	819	5.2%
Not a US citizen	561	68.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,553	16.2%
Italian	1,418	9%
Arab	751	4.8%
Irish	394	2.5%
Polish	201	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	145	0.9%
English	134	0.8%
Dutch	45	0.3%
Norwegian	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 86426

What city is ZIP code 86426 in?

ZIP code 86426 is primarily assigned to Fort Mohave, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 86426 in?

ZIP code 86426 falls within Mohave County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 86426 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 86426 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 86426 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 86426 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 86426?

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

Is ZIP code 86426 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 86426 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 86426 in?

ZIP code 86426 observes the MST timezone.