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ZIP Code 86520
Cottonwood, AZ, Apache County
Population
2,293
Land area
284.6sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Cottonwood
ZIP 86520 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 86520 at a glance
- ZIP 86520 (Cottonwood) is 88% less dense than Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $15,417 a year, 81% less than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $55,800 (86% below Arizona) and median rent is $716 a month.
Housing and community stats
ZIP 86520, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$15,417
Poverty rate
53.6%
Median home value
$55,800
Median rent
$716/mo
Homeownership
87.6%
Bachelor's or higher
5.8%
Median age
33.0
Average commute
35.8 min
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 86520, 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
89° / 18°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 86520, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.4%
U.S. 33.3% +11.1 pts
Diabetes
24.0%
U.S. 12.1% +11.9 pts
Smoking
34.2%
U.S. 12.8% +21.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.5%
U.S. 11.1% +7.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 86520?
- ZIP code 86520 is in Cottonwood, AZ (Apache County).
- What county is ZIP code 86520 in?
- ZIP code 86520 is mostly in Apache County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 86520?
- About 2,293 people live in the 86520 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.