86406 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 86406, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

86406 is a zip code in Mohave County, Arizona, which covers Lake Havasu City, with a total population of 24,050 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 86406 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 86406.

The estimated population of people living in 86406 is 24,050, with a median age of 57.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 86406 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
24,050
+4.25%
+4.14%
2020
23,069
+1.17%
-
2019
22,802
 -0.84% -
2018
22,995
 -0.43% -
2017
23,095
 - -

Population of 86406 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 86406 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
84%
85.4%
 -1.64%
Black/African American
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%
Native
0.6%
0.9%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
12%
10.8%
 +11.11%
Asian
0.6%
1.4%
 -57.14%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
1.5%
 +66.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 86406 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 86406 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 86406 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 86406 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 57.3 -0.52% 57.8 -0.69% 56.8 0%
2020 57.6 -0.69% 58.2 -0.17% 56.8 -1.05%
2019 58 +2.29% 58.3 +1.39% 57.4 +1.77%
2018 56.7 +1.98% 57.5 +4.74% 56.4 +0.71%
2017 55.6 - 54.9 - 56 -

The median age of the 86406 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 86406 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 974 9.55% 877 -25.93% 968 666
10 to 19 1,054 -15.03% 978 +21.53% 897 1,183
20 to 29 999 5.72% 804 -29.83% 952 543
30 to 39 942 +49.77% 719 +32.33% 1,501 973
40 to 49 1,019 -24.97% 1,401 +2.82% 753 1,419
50 to 59 1,427 -7.04% 1,649 +2.27% 1,318 1,661
60 to 69 2,529 +6.43% 2,146 +15.5% 2,689 2,496
70+ 2,769 +9.62% 2,808 +7.1% 3,032 2,999

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 86406 zip code is $66,298.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 86406.

  • Under 25
    $36,477.00
  • 25 to 44
    $80,218.00
  • 45 to 64
    $78,839.00
  • 65 and over
    $54,156.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 86406 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 86406, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 86406 is currently $83,120.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.43% of households in 86406 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 86406 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.15%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.01%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.43%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.48%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.79%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.71%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.43%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 86406 is $40,953.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 86406 by the total population of 86406.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 86406 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 86406 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.57%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.60%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.62%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    51.28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.93%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 86406 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 86406 zip over the age of 16 is 21,141.

Of those people, a total of 45.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 86406 is 42.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 86406 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 805 35.50% 10.80%
20 to 24 years 718 88.00% 3.50%
25 to 29 years 777 94.60% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 1,318 92.60% 13.10%
35 to 44 years 1,869 84.30% 5.80%
45 to 54 years 3,035 81.70% 5.60%
55 to 59 years 1,403 61.50% 6.60%
60 to 64 years 2,442 45.50% 1.10%
65 to 74 years 5,055 10.00% 7.50%
75 years and over 3,719 4.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 86406. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 19,226 45.80% 6.20%
Black or African American 79 92.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 80 37.50% 0.00%
Asian 143 62.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 225 32.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,388 35.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 2,348 56.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,922 43.60% 7.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 86406 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 86406 is 9,008, with median earnings of $40,235.00.

Women in 86406 are earning approximately 82.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,008 $40,235.00
Male 4,735 $42,613.00
Female 4,273 $35,345.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 86406 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 705 $55,765.00
Business and Financial 364 $49,821.00
Computer and Mathematical 295 $41,926.00
Architecture and Engineering 252 $68,674.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 34 $0.00
Community and Social Service 111 $50,547.00
Legal 139 $50,912.00
Educational and Library 552 $52,779.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 86 $63,700.00
Healthcare Practitioners 609 $104,275.00
Healthcare Support 302 $37,679.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 89 $32,216.00
Law Enforcement 87 $51,977.00
Food Preparation and Serving 482 $12,191.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 562 $32,572.00
Personal Care and Service 139 $22,650.00
Sales 1,112 $44,032.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,333 $33,494.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 454 $26,164.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 448 $45,652.00
Production 341 $31,779.00
Transportation and Material Moving 320 $52,727.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 86406 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 86406.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 354 $66,806.00 351 $46,629.00
Business and Financial 112 $29,214.00 252 $51,923.00
Computer and Mathematical 265 $41,485.00 30 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 233 $68,834.00 19 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 34 $0.00
Community and Social Service 65 $52,422.00 46 $40,357.00
Legal 47 $0.00 92 $0.00
Educational and Library 323 $53,033.00 229 $46,319.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 86 $63,700.00
Healthcare Practitioners 160 $182,000.00 449 $88,906.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 302 $37,679.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 83 $57,554.00 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 32 $0.00 55 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 201 $14,438.00 281 $11,175.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 344 $34,348.00 218 $31,643.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00 134 $22,273.00
Sales 713 $50,337.00 399 $31,813.00
Office and Administrative Support 253 $29,321.00 1,080 $33,689.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 454 $26,164.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 448 $45,652.00 0 $0.00
Production 180 $45,727.00 161 $25,368.00
Transportation and Material Moving 308 $53,182.00 12 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 11,683 households in 86406, with an average household size of 2.05 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,207 families living in the 86406 zip code with an average family size of 2.56 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 86406:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,053 522 632 4,476
Average Household Size 2.56 2.68 3.05 1.14
Total Families 6,053 522 632 0
Average Household Size 2.53 2.4 2.91 0

Poverty

Of the 7,207 families living in 86406, 7.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 86406:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 14,292 housing units in 86406.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,683 81.75%
Vacant 2,609 18.25%

17.53% of the total 14,292 housing units in 86406 are rental units. This is approximately 2,505 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,001 are occupied by the owner - or 62.98% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 86406 is $1,086.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 86406 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    177
  • Less than $500
    8
  • $500 to $999
    954
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,210
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    248
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    45
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    18
  • $3,000 or more
    22

Property Value

The median value of a property in 86406 is $321,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 86406 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    107
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    124
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    255
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    562
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,986
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,641
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,107
  • $1,000,000 or more
    219

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 86406. The chart below shows the number of properties in 86406 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    48
  • 1940 to 1949
    60
  • 1950 to 1959
    96
  • 1960 to 1969
    211
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,339
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,433
  • 1990 to 1999
    4,269
  • 2000 to 2009
    4,143
  • 2010 to 2013
    684
  • 2014 or later
    9

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 86406 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    278
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,404
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,546
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,455

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 86406 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 86406 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 86406.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    574
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,378
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,961
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,749
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    687
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    157
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    322
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    104
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    55
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    442
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    470
  • 90 or more minutes
    305

Summary

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