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ZIP Code 85602, Arizona

ZIP Code 85602 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 85602 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cochise County / Pima County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 10,019. The land area covers 847.55 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 10,019 ±580 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 54.2 yrs ±2.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,503 ±313 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,627 ±349
Occupied Housing Units 4,503 ±313
Vacant Housing Units 1,124 ±236
Median Home Value $203,200 ±$33,221
Median Gross Rent $786 ±$39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $53,008 ±$7,317
Per Capita Income $32,345 ±$2,350
Poverty Rate 12.2% ±2.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,210 ±291
Unemployment Rate 6.5% ±3.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,406 ±416
Broadband Internet Rate 88.5% ±3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 125,773 (2024)
ID: 100237
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
1415 W MELODY LN, BLDG G, BISBEE AZ 85603-3027

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 BENSON, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-12 BENSON, AZ
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BENSON, AZ
Regular School Nearby 05-08 BENSON, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-05 BENSON, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 BENSON, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Pomerene, AZ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
BENSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.5 mi away 300 S HUACHUCA ST, BENSON, AZ, 85602
(520) 586-9535
W. ANNE GIBSON-ESMOND STATION LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 10931 E MARY ANN CLEVELAND WAY, TUCSON, AZ, 85747
(520) 594-5460
MILLER-GOLF LINKS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 22.0 mi away 9640 E GOLF LINKS RD, TUCSON, AZ, 85730
(520) 594-5355
KIRK-BEAR CANYON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 23.6 mi away 8959 E TANQUE VERDE RD, TUCSON, AZ, 85749
(520) 594-5275
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CASCABEL, AZ US, located 7.5 miles from ZCTA5 85602. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 64.5° 29.8° 47.1° 1.10" 0.8"
February 67.7° 31.8° 49.8° 1.07" 0.2"
March 74.5° 34.9° 54.7° 0.64" 0.3"
April 81.7° 38.5° 60.1° 0.26" 0.0"
May 90.4° 46.2° 68.3° 0.22" 0.0"
June 100.0° 55.9° 77.9° 0.36" 0.0"
July 98.6° 65.4° 82.0° 3.04" 0.0"
August 96.2° 65.6° 80.9° 2.54" 0.0"
September 92.0° 58.2° 75.1° 1.46" 0.0"
October 83.8° 45.6° 64.7° 0.61" 0.0"
November 72.7° 35.4° 54.0° 0.58" 0.0"
December 63.6° 29.0° 46.3° 1.09" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Mescal CDP CDP 13.9 mi —
J-Six Ranchettes CDP CDP 14.2 mi —
Rincon Valley CDP CDP 16.7 mi —
Benson city City 18.1 mi —
Vail CDP CDP 19.3 mi —
Tanque Verde CDP CDP 20.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 85602. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.