🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

86404

Lake Havasu City

ZIP Code 86404 is a standard zip code serving Lake Havasu City, Lake Havasu City, Arizona (AZ), in Mohave County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,243 with a median household income of $41,511. The area falls within the America/Phoenix timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Mohave
City: Lake Havasu City
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.557500
Longitude: -114.330700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 173.11 mi²
Water Area: 2.15 mi²
Population Density: 94.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.734598°N, 34.493989°S, -114.187848°E, -114.440927°W

With 16,243 residents spread across 173.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 94.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,243

Population

75th percentile

$41,511

Median Income

30th percentile

$182,800

Median Home Value

70th percentile

173.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86404 is $41,511, and the median home value is $182,800.

Housing

10,510

Total Units

7,322

Occupied Units

69.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

86403

Lake Havasu City

86405

Lake Havasu City

86406

Lake Havasu City

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