🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

86442

Bullhead City

ZIP Code 86442 is a standard zip code serving Bullhead City, Bullhead City, Arizona (AZ), in Mohave County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,382 with a median household income of $36,661. 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: 35.106000
Longitude: -114.594700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 38.07 mi²
Water Area: 0.54 mi²
Population Density: 877.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.170467°N, 35.026137°S, -114.502343°E, -114.646764°W

With 33,382 residents spread across 38.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 877.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,382

Population

90th percentile

$36,661

Median Income

20th percentile

$97,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

38.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86442 is $36,661, and the median home value is $97,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

19,108

Total Units

13,880

Occupied Units

72.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bullhead City, AZ.

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