🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

86556

Tsaile

ZIP Code 86556 is a po box zip code serving Tsaile, Tsaile, Arizona (AZ), in Apache County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,090 with a median household income of $27,969. 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: Tsaile
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.307100
Longitude: -109.217600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 240.99 mi²
Water Area: 0.94 mi²
Population Density: 9.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.465628°N, 36.120605°S, -109.045637°E, -109.460454°W

With 2,090 residents spread across 240.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 9.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,090

Population

40th percentile

$27,969

Median Income

5th percentile

$56,900

Median Home Value

5th percentile

240.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 86556 is $27,969, and the median home value is $56,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

902

Total Units

549

Occupied Units

60.9%

Occupancy Rate

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