🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

86001

Flagstaff

ZIP Code 86001 is a standard zip code serving Flagstaff, Flagstaff, Arizona (AZ), in Coconino County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,776 with a median household income of $46,991. The area falls within the America/Phoenix timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Coconino
City: Flagstaff
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.185900
Longitude: -111.662000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 884.06 mi²
Water Area: 4.19 mi²
Population Density: 46.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.746026°N, 34.919805°S, -111.119111°E, -111.959265°W

With 40,776 residents spread across 884.06 square miles, this area has a population density of 46.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,776

Population

95th percentile

$46,991

Median Income

45th percentile

$264,200

Median Home Value

80th percentile

884.06 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86001 is $46,991, and the median home value is $264,200.

Housing

19,759

Total Units

16,311

Occupied Units

82.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Flagstaff, AZ.

86002

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86003

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86004

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86005

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86011

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