86409 ZIP Code — Kingman, AZ

Mohave County, Arizona

ZIP code 86409 is located in Kingman, Arizona, within Mohave County. It covers approximately 365.74 square miles and serves a population of 29,001 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928.

About ZIP code 86409

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 $155,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $47,171. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% 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 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 86409 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.

29,001

population

365.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

86409 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 86409

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 86409. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kingman	Acceptable
Kingman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

86437 Valentine (7 mi) 86401 Kingman (9.1 mi) 86413 Golden Valley (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,001
Population density	79 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	365.74 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	35.2874
Longitude	-114.0853
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	58.1%	52.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	13.3%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

29,001

Population

People per sq mi

51.2

Median age

$47,171

Median household income

$29,325

Per capita income

$155,100

Median home value

$868

Median monthly rent

67.5%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

10,109

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

608

Under 5

603

621

5–9

617

575

10–14

571

899

15–19

893

840

20–24

835

1,149

25–34

1,142

1,600

35–44

1,588

1,678

45–54

1,667

1,117

55–59

1,109

1,300

60–64

1,291

2,326

65–74

2,309

1,359

75–84

1,350

479

85+

475

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,690	16.2%
18 and over	24,311	83.8%
65 and over	8,298	28.6%
Median age	51.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.3%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	24,841	79.3%
Two or more races	2,382	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,325	7.4%
Other race	741	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	447	1.4%
Black or African American	406	1.3%
Asian	183	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.1%	52.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	13.3%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$47,171

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.7%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,100
Median rent / month	$868
Owner occupied	67.5%
Renter occupied	32.5%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	47.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	39.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	21.2%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	25.9%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	37.4%
3 bedrooms	42.8%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.6%
Electricity	32.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,272	39.7%
Cohabiting couple	900	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,044	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,056	30.6%
Households with children under 18	2,729	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,293	47.4%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	20.4%
Married	45.3%	43.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%
Widowed	4.5%	17.0%
Divorced	17.1%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 28.7%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	184	3.9%
Kindergarten	240	5.1%
Elementary school	1,956	41.6%
High school	1,221	26.0%
College / grad school	1,103	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Retail trade 14.2%

Construction 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Professional & management 7.2%

Public administration 6.9%

Other services 5.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	14.6%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 26.3%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 27.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.2%
Retirement income	34.3%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	49.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,959	12.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.6%
Under 18	12.4%
18–64 years	22.2%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.1%
Public insurance	61.4%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,790	95.8%
Spanish	805	2.9%
Other Indo-European	733	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,402	94.5%
Born in same state	27,206	93.8%
Born in different state	6,537	22.5%
Foreign born	196	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,599	5.5%
Not a US citizen	887	55.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,363	11.6%
French	3,184	11%
Arab	1,578	5.4%
Polish	815	2.8%
English	574	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	183	0.6%
German	161	0.6%
Irish	91	0.3%
Norwegian	51	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 86409

What city is ZIP code 86409 in?

ZIP code 86409 is primarily assigned to Kingman, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 86409 in?

ZIP code 86409 falls within Mohave County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 86409 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 86409 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 86409 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 86409 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 86409?

13% 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 86409?

19% of residents in ZIP code 86409 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 86409 in?

ZIP code 86409 observes the MST timezone.