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ZIP Code 85605, Arizona

ZIP Code 85605 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 85605 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cochise County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 683. The land area covers 324.20 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 683 ±223 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 34.1 yrs ±12.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 227 ±67 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 289 ±75
Occupied Housing Units 227 ±67
Vacant Housing Units 62 ±33
Median Home Value $61,300 ±$24,263
Median Gross Rent $610 ±$152
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $48,558 ±$3,262
Per Capita Income $21,501 ±$5,433
Poverty Rate 26.2% ±14%
Population Below Poverty Level 179 ±112
Unemployment Rate 1.4% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 208 ±74
Broadband Internet Rate 60.8% ±8.4%
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
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Bowie, AZ
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bowie, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Bowie, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 WILLCOX, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 San Simon, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-12 San Simon, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Sells, AZ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
JIMMIE LIBHART BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.6 mi away 201 N CENTRAL AVE, BOWIE, AZ, 85605
(520) 847-2522
ELSIE S. HOGAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 21.5 mi away 100 N CURTIS AVE, WILLCOX, AZ, 85643
(520) 766-4250
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 BOWIE, AZ US, located 1.7 miles from ZCTA5 85605. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.0° 30.1° 45.5° 1.04" —
February 65.2° 33.9° 49.6° 0.78" —
March 72.6° 38.3° 55.4° 0.55" —
April 79.7° 44.0° 61.9° 0.18" —
May 88.2° 51.6° 69.9° 0.28" —
June 97.5° 61.9° 79.7° 0.49" —
July 96.5° 66.2° 81.4° 2.64" —
August 94.2° 65.4° 79.8° 2.04" —
September 89.8° 59.2° 74.5° 0.93" —
October 81.5° 47.1° 64.3° 0.68" —
November 69.3° 35.5° 52.4° 0.64" —
December 59.7° 29.7° 44.7° 1.06" —
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
Bowie CDP CDP 1.4 mi —
San Simon CDP CDP 14.3 mi —
Willcox city City 21.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 85605. • 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.