Fort Mohave is a community in Mohave County, Arizona, home to about 15,715 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 86426, and parts of 86440 are in Fort Mohave too.
Homes sold for a median of $219 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Fort Mohave
Mostly Mohave Valley; part is in Fort Mohave
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| Nearest major airport | Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)82 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lake Havasu City Airport (HII)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Henderson, NV74 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ172 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fort Mohave; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fort Mohave had 16,190 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2010.
It’s the 52nd largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Mohave County grew from 3,426 residents in 1900 to 213,267 in 2020.
Mohave County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 111°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bullhead City, AZ weather station (10 miles away).
48,246 jobs at 4,305 businesses in Mohave County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
75 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fort Mohave.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 15 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 29 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Mohave Valley Elementary District (4379), Desert Star Academy (92302), Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mohave Elementary SchoolFort Mohave | Pre-K–8 | 400 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Camp Mohave Elementary SchoolFort Mohave | K–8 | 362 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Desert Star AcademyFort Mohave | K–10 | 686 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Young Scholars AcademyBullhead City | K–8 | 412 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
| Academy of Building IndustriesFort Mohave | 9–12 | 108 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| CRUHSD AcademyFort Mohave | 9–12 | 195 | Public | 7.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mohave Valley, Willow Valley, Arizona Village, Mesquite Creek and Mojave Ranch Estates.
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