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ZIP code 86503: Chinle, AZ

86503 is a ZIP code in Chinle, Arizona, mainly in Apache County. About 9,911 people live here.

Population
9,911
Median household income
$36,321
Typical home value
$37,800ACS median value
Median rent
$581gross, per month
Median age
35.6
Homeowners
72.8%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 86503 details

CityChinle
StateArizona
CountyApache County (also partly Navajo County)
Metro areaNot in a metro or micro area
Time zoneMountain Time (UTC−7), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area991 sq mi, plus 0.4 sq mi of water
Population density10 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1% of adults 25+
Average commute24.6 minutes
Center coordinates36.21689, -109.68242

Median rent in 86503 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
Studio$563/mo
1 bedroom$564/mo
2 bedrooms$552/mo
3 bedrooms$743/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 86503

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
86538Many Farms, AZ14.4 mi1,714
86520Blue Gap, AZ20.1 mi2,293
86540Nazlini, AZ23.2 mi1,220
86547Round Rock, AZ25.7 mi896
86556Tsaile, AZ25.8 mi2,795
86507Lukachukai, AZ26.4 mi2,207
86510Pinon, AZ32.9 mi4,074
86545Rock Point, AZ35.5 mi780

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 86503?

A typical home in ZIP code 86503 is worth about $37,800 (ACS median value). The median household here earns $36,321 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Arizona average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $37,800 homeWhat can a $36,321 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 86503

What city is ZIP code 86503?

ZIP code 86503 is in Chinle, AZ, in Apache County.

What county is ZIP code 86503 in?

86503 is mainly in Apache County, Arizona, and partly in Navajo County.

What is the population of ZIP code 86503?

About 9,911 people live in ZIP code 86503, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 86503 in?

86503 is in Mountain Time (UTC−7). It observes daylight saving time.