86442 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 86442, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

86442 is a zip code in Mohave County, Arizona, which covers Bullhead City, with a total population of 33,477 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 86442 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 86442.

The estimated population of people living in 86442 is 33,477, with a median age of 49.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 86442 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
33,477
 -0.62% +0.56%
2020
33,686
 -0.62% -
2019
33,895
+1.03%
-
2018
33,551
+0.78%
-
2017
33,290
 - -

Population of 86442 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 86442 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
67.2%
67.4%
 -0.30%
Black/African American
1.2%
1.6%
 -25.00%
Native
0.3%
0.6%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
27%
26.7%
 +1.12%
Asian
1.6%
2%
 -20.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
1.5%
 +66.67%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 86442 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 86442 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 86442 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 86442 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49.1 -1.41% 45.4 +0.44% 52.8 -1.49%
2020 49.8 +0.81% 45.2 -2.38% 53.6 +1.71%
2019 49.4 -0.4% 46.3 -0.64% 52.7 +0.76%
2018 49.6 -1% 46.6 -2.1% 52.3 +0.58%
2017 50.1 - 47.6 - 52 -

The median age of the 86442 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 86442 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 1,850 +15.23% 1,596 -15.39% 2,128 1,361
10 to 19 1,632 +7.38% 1,530 +16.14% 1,704 1,783
20 to 29 1,943 +14.79% 1,886 -6.99% 2,170 1,743
30 to 39 1,459 +13.09% 1,356 -2.13% 1,650 1,312
40 to 49 1,551 +12.07% 1,795 -22.59% 1,746 1,417
50 to 59 2,276 -7.99% 2,694 -12.89% 2,018 2,351
60 to 69 2,374 +17.77% 2,930 +2.93% 2,814 3,007
70+ 2,936 +0.2% 3,482 -3.39% 2,940 3,333

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 86442 zip code is $41,199.00.

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 86442.

  • Under 25
    $46,282.00
  • 25 to 44
    $53,451.00
  • 45 to 64
    $37,979.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,443.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 86442 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 86442, 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 86442 is currently $56,161.00.

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.

2.34% of households in 86442 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 86442 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    29.42%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    31.35%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.80%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.02%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    5.87%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.20%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.34%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 86442 is $25,026.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 86442 by the total population of 86442.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 86442 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 86442 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
    4.55%
  • Bachelor's degree
    12.98%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20.25%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    55.91%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.31%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 86442 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 86442 zip over the age of 16 is 27,688.

Of those people, a total of 49.00% 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 86442 is 44.30%.

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 86442 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,187 55.50% 44.00%
20 to 24 years 1,697 69.30% 5.50%
25 to 29 years 2,216 81.80% 11.00%
30 to 34 years 1,558 88.80% 6.70%
35 to 44 years 2,904 81.00% 7.40%
45 to 54 years 3,455 69.90% 10.10%
55 to 59 years 2,577 55.20% 5.60%
60 to 64 years 2,671 41.40% 8.10%
65 to 74 years 5,479 18.40% 5.20%
75 years and over 3,944 5.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 86442. 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 22,761 47.20% 8.90%
Black or African American 380 72.10% 46.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 168 44.00% 0.00%
Asian 476 63.90% 5.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 57 54.40% 0.00%
Other 2,455 58.60% 8.90%
Two or more races 1,391 50.30% 9.10%
Hispanic or Latino 7,064 66.10% 10.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,049 42.00% 7.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 86442 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 86442 is 12,264, with median earnings of $26,805.00.

Women in 86442 are earning approximately 101.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,264 $26,805.00
Male 6,226 $26,676.00
Female 6,038 $26,983.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 86442 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 850 $39,821.00
Business and Financial 271 $53,150.00
Computer and Mathematical 79 $31,994.00
Architecture and Engineering 26 $62,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 36 $0.00
Community and Social Service 121 $45,997.00
Legal 85 $71,771.00
Educational and Library 518 $39,219.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 166 $19,773.00
Healthcare Practitioners 830 $63,611.00
Healthcare Support 794 $20,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 206 $30,968.00
Law Enforcement 33 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,623 $19,225.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,031 $20,957.00
Personal Care and Service 828 $19,485.00
Sales 1,269 $24,132.00
Office and Administrative Support 950 $27,861.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 53 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 431 $41,295.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 327 $32,406.00
Production 443 $30,434.00
Transportation and Material Moving 552 $31,304.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 86442 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 86442.

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 318 $33,732.00 532 $53,185.00
Business and Financial 111 $65,528.00 160 $35,865.00
Computer and Mathematical 31 $0.00 48 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 15 $60,625.00 11 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 36 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 19 $16,518.00 102 $46,171.00
Legal 25 $121,705.00 60 $0.00
Educational and Library 99 $46,019.00 419 $30,655.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 46 $0.00 120 $20,532.00
Healthcare Practitioners 337 $137,054.00 493 $50,179.00
Healthcare Support 284 $4,360.00 510 $21,025.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 176 $32,177.00 30 $28,026.00
Law Enforcement 33 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 916 $24,375.00 707 $13,714.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 484 $21,379.00 547 $19,150.00
Personal Care and Service 262 $17,656.00 566 $25,536.00
Sales 666 $19,231.00 603 $32,770.00
Office and Administrative Support 256 $13,598.00 694 $30,489.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00 41 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 421 $41,443.00 10 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 327 $32,406.00 0 $0.00
Production 313 $30,592.00 130 $30,287.00
Transportation and Material Moving 494 $32,885.00 58 $30,870.00

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 14,982 households in 86442, with an average household size of 2.23 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 8,915 families living in the 86442 zip code with an average family size of 2.75 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 86442:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,633 1,010 2,272 6,067
Average Household Size 2.77 3.17 3.27 1.17
Total Families 5,633 1,010 2,272 0
Average Household Size 2.74 2.66 2.8 0

Poverty

Of the 8,915 families living in 86442, 16.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 86442:

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 19,233 housing units in 86442.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 14,982 77.90%
Vacant 4,251 22.10%

27.52% of the total 19,233 housing units in 86442 are rental units. This is approximately 5,293 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,106 are occupied by the owner - or 47.35% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 86442 is $845.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 86442 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
    583
  • Less than $500
    396
  • $500 to $999
    3,181
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,531
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    140
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    8
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    37
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 86442 is $132,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 86442 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,471
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,856
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,721
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,640
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,264
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    889
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    238
  • $1,000,000 or more
    27

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 86442. The chart below shows the number of properties in 86442 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    22
  • 1940 to 1949
    23
  • 1950 to 1959
    406
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,348
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,774
  • 1980 to 1989
    5,078
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,472
  • 2000 to 2009
    4,449
  • 2010 to 2013
    661
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 86442 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    894
  • 1 vehicle available
    6,863
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,831
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,394

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 86442 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 86442 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 86442.

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
    337
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,010
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,944
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,946
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,041
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    755
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,324
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    89
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    156
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    235
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    323
  • 90 or more minutes
    551

Summary

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