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ZIP Code 86503
Chinle, AZ, Apache County
Population
9,911
Land area
990.6sq mi
People per sq mi
10
City
Chinle
ZIP 86503 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 86503 at a glance
- ZIP 86503 (Chinle) is 85% less dense than Arizona as a whole.
- The median household income is $36,321, 55% below the Arizona median of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $37,800 (90% below Arizona) and median rent is $581 a month.
Local data for ZIP 86503
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 86503, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$36,321
Poverty rate
32.5%
Median home value
$37,800
Median rent
$581/mo
Homeownership
72.8%
Bachelor's or higher
16.1%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
24.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
44
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,110
$62.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.1M
21 loans
Campaign donations
$1,424
82% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 86503, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
846
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 19°F
8.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 86503, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
19.3%
U.S. 12.1% +7.2 pts
Smoking
27.6%
U.S. 12.8% +14.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.4%
U.S. 11.1% +4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 86503?
- ZIP code 86503 is in Chinle, AZ (Apache County).
- What county is ZIP code 86503 in?
- ZIP code 86503 is mostly in Apache County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 86503?
- About 9,911 people live in the 86503 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.