🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

86520

Blue Gap

ZIP Code 86520 is a po box zip code serving Blue Gap, Blue Gap, Arizona (AZ), in Navajo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,793 with a median household income of $14,583. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Navajo
City: Blue Gap
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.170800
Longitude: -109.946500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 249.09 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 7.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.366080°N, 35.907171°S, -109.808609°E, -110.114372°W

With 1,793 residents spread across 249.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 7.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,793

Population

35th percentile

$14,583

Median Income

$50,700

Median Home Value

249.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86520 is $14,583, and the median home value is $50,700.

Housing

783

Total Units

550

Occupied Units

70.2%

Occupancy Rate

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