🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

86406

Lake Havasu City

ZIP Code 86406 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 23,763 with a median household income of $43,753. 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: 34.422800
Longitude: -114.125000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 245.60 mi²
Water Area: 5.92 mi²
Population Density: 97.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.564307°N, 34.253603°S, -113.974258°E, -114.333846°W

With 23,763 residents spread across 245.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 97.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,763

Population

85th percentile

$43,753

Median Income

35th percentile

$214,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

245.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86406 is $43,753, and the median home value is $214,500.

Housing

13,499

Total Units

10,343

Occupied Units

76.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

86403

Lake Havasu City

86404

Lake Havasu City

86405

Lake Havasu City

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