🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

86503

Chinle

ZIP Code 86503 is a standard zip code serving Chinle, Chinle, Arizona (AZ), in Apache County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,714 with a median household income of $30,019. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Apache
City: Chinle
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.130400
Longitude: -109.603700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 832.29 mi²
Water Area: 0.33 mi²
Population Density: 13.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.514273°N, 35.887764°S, -109.136838°E, -109.988712°W

With 10,714 residents spread across 832.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 13.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,714

Population

70th percentile

$30,019

Median Income

5th percentile

$42,400

Median Home Value

832.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86503 is $30,019, and the median home value is $42,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,998

Total Units

3,100

Occupied Units

77.5%

Occupancy Rate

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