🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

86031

Indian Wells

ZIP Code 86031 is a po box zip code serving Indian Wells, Indian Wells, Arizona (AZ), in Navajo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,856 with a median household income of $16,667. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Navajo
City: Indian Wells
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.405600
Longitude: -110.084800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 447.61 mi²
Water Area: 0.29 mi²
Population Density: 4.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.662657°N, 35.170219°S, -109.843696°E, -110.271215°W

With 1,856 residents spread across 447.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 4.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,856

Population

40th percentile

$16,667

Median Income

$55,900

Median Home Value

5th percentile

447.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86031 is $16,667, and the median home value is $55,900.

Housing

688

Total Units

509

Occupied Units

74.0%

Occupancy Rate

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