🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

86429

Bullhead City

ZIP Code 86429 is a standard zip code serving Bullhead City, Bullhead City, Arizona (AZ), in Mohave County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,162 with a median household income of $39,357. 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: Bullhead City
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.171500
Longitude: -114.538600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 83.74 mi²
Water Area: 2.53 mi²
Population Density: 86.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.278729°N, 35.057941°S, -114.387070°E, -114.591445°W

With 7,162 residents spread across 83.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 86.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,162

Population

60th percentile

$39,357

Median Income

25th percentile

$188,100

Median Home Value

70th percentile

83.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86429 is $39,357, and the median home value is $188,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,954

Total Units

3,307

Occupied Units

66.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bullhead City, AZ.

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