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86442 ZIP Code

Bullhead City, Arizona

December 14, 2025
ZIP Code:86442
City/Town:Bullhead City
County:Mohave
State:Arizona
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:34,071
Median Household Income:$43,624
Per Capita Income:$27,138
Total Housing Units:19,126
Median Home Value:$165,800
Land Area:28.2 sq miles
72.9 sq km
Water Area:0.6 sq miles
1.5 sq km
Coordinates:35.0896, -114.5609

Population Information (86442 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:34,071----
Male:17,71352.0%49.6%
Female:16,35848.0%50.4%
Median Age:49.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,9095.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,3023.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,7725.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,7335.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2,0045.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:3,89511.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,9118.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3,3009.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,5987.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,7578.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:5,52116.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:3,52010.3%4.8%
85 years and over:8492.5%2.0%

Housing Information (86442 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$165,800--$281,900
Median rooms:4.7--5.5
Median rent:$923 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:19,126----
Occupied housing units:15,19979.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:3,92720.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:9,80764.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5,39235.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (86442 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:25,351----
Less than 9th grade:1,4255.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2,79911.0%6.1%
High school graduate:9,51537.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:6,56425.9%19.7%
Associate degree:2,1138.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,8267.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,1094.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--83.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--11.6%34.3%

Income Information (86442 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$43,624 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$59,173 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$51,420 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$27,138 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (86442 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:14,016--63.5%
Employed:12,63690.2%96.4%
Unemployed:1,3809.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:14,664----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:11,06787.6%79.7%
Government workers:9577.6%14.2%
Self-employed:5984.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:140.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (86442 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:26,56078.0%61.6%
Black or African American:6672.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:3471.0%1.1%
Asian:6641.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:600.2%0.2%
Some other race:2,5037.3%8.4%
Two or more races:3,2709.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):4,71913.9%18.7%
Mexican:9,20027.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:7,46621.9%1.8%
Cuban:3671.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:3000.9%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1,0673.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (86442 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:9086.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1,1507.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2,16814.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2,07713.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2,39315.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:3,14820.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,2728.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,2728.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:4212.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:3902.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (86442 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:9,12172.2%67.8%
Carpooled:1,42911.3%8.7%
Public transportation:1411.1%4.2%
Walked:2251.8%2.5%
Other means:8927.1%0.9%
Worked from home:5944.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:22.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (86442 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1381.1%1.6%
Construction:4043.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:4033.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1421.1%2.4%
Retail trade:1,48811.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:5624.4%5.8%
Information:2872.3%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:6745.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:7866.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,73821.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3,98231.5%9.0%
Other services:8306.6%4.7%
Public administration:2021.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (86442 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--20.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (86442 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:31,03791.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:17,26850.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:20,09159.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:2,8878.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (86442 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:8,85758.3%77.4%
Social Security income:8,14653.6%31.0%
Retirement income:4,66930.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1,1897.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:3982.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2,92719.3%11.4%

Housing Types (86442 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:8,87946.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:2801.5%6.1%
2 units:1180.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:7804.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:5152.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:3932.1%4.3%
20 or more units:9645.0%9.9%
Mobile home:7,10137.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:960.5%0.1%

Year Structure Built (86442 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:9715.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:4,53523.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:3,28217.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:5,53428.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:3,25817.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,2016.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2991.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:200.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:260.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (86442 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):4742.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,96210.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:7,86541.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:7,58239.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:9555.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2881.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (86442 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:7,14247.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2171.4%4.9%
Electricity:7,38648.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:930.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1140.8%1.5%
Solar energy:630.4%0.1%
Other fuel:140.1%0.5%
No fuel used:1701.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (86442 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,0587.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:6,59043.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:5,10333.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,44816.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (86442 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1,38214.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1,46915.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,53715.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,89119.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,65316.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,23012.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:6036.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:420.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (86442 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,054 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$347 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$923 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.132.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.402.38

Households (86442 zip code)

#%US
Total households:15,199----
Married-couple households:5,77838.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,3298.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:3,65424.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:4,28128.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:3,35422.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:7,55349.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.23--2.53
Average family size:2.76----

Marital Status (86442 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:14,775----
Never married:4,80632.5%37.0%
Now married:6,34743.0%49.5%
Separated:8956.1%1.5%
Widowed:2,15314.6%2.6%
Divorced:3,21921.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (86442 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:5,792----
Nursery school, preschool:4567.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:3966.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,47342.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,22121.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,24621.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (86442 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:28,134----
Veterans:3,26511.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:33,924----
With a disability:8,22824.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:3744.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:3,75645.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:4,09849.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (86442 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:28,77184.4%86.9%
Different house:5,09715.0%13.1%
Same county:2,72153.4%7.0%
Different county:2,21243.4%3.2%
Different state:1,83235.9%2.5%
Abroad:1643.2%0.4%

Place of Birth (86442 zip code)

#%US
Native born:30,42089.3%86.2%
Foreign born:3841.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:3,651950.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:3,651950.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:3,651950.8%10.5%
Asia:24964.8%31.3%
Africa:7118.5%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:2,580671.9%50.0%
Northern America:19751.3%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (86442 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:32,162----
English only:26,79683.3%78.3%
Language other than English:5,36616.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:4,52614.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1720.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:4691.5%3.5%
Other languages:1990.6%1.0%

Computers & Internet (86442 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:15,199100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:14,09292.7%89.4%