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ZIP Code 85617, Arizona

ZIP Code 85617 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 85617 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cochise County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,094. The land area covers 224.57 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,094 ±203 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 55.6 yrs ±10.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 517 ±99 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 695 ±111
Occupied Housing Units 517 ±99
Vacant Housing Units 178 ±57
Median Home Value $123,000 ±$12,042
Median Gross Rent $596 ±$390
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $43,967 ±$12,934
Per Capita Income $26,381 ±$4,081
Poverty Rate 30.2% ±11%
Population Below Poverty Level 327 ±134
Unemployment Rate 10.1% ±6.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 268 ±77
Broadband Internet Rate 88.4% ±7.2%
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 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bisbee, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Bisbee, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 ELFRIDA, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-12 BISBEE, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-08 McNeal, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-08 ELFRIDA, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Pirtleville, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bisbee, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-08 DOUGLAS, AZ
Regular School Nearby 05-08 BISBEE, AZ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ELFRIDA LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 10552 N HWY 191, ELFRIDA, AZ, 85610
(520) 642-1744
COPPER QUEEN LIBRARY
Library 14.9 mi away 6 MAIN ST, BISBEE, AZ, 85603
(520) 432-4232
COCHISE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS
Library 17.9 mi away 1415 W MELODY LN BLDG C, BISBEE, AZ, 85603
(520) 432-8930
DOUGLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 560 E 10TH ST, DOUGLAS, AZ, 85607
(520) 417-7352
ALICE WOODS SUNIZONA LIBRARY
Library 21.8 mi away ASH CREEK SCHOOL - 6460 E HWY, PEARCE, AZ, 85625
(520) 824-3340
TOMBSTONE CITY LIBRARY
Library 22.5 mi away 210 S 4TH ST, TOMBSTONE, AZ, 85638
(520) 457-3612
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 MC NEAL, AZ US, located 3.4 miles from ZCTA5 85617. 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° 47.2° 0.77" 0.2"
February 68.1° 33.6° 50.9° 0.59" 0.1"
March 75.1° 38.9° 57.0° 0.44" 0.0"
April 81.1° 43.0° 62.1° 0.11" 0.0"
May 89.5° 50.1° 69.8° 0.20" 0.0"
June 98.6° 60.1° 79.4° 0.31" 0.0"
July 95.2° 66.2° 80.7° 2.29" 0.0"
August 94.7° 64.6° 79.6° 2.99" 0.0"
September 91.4° 59.0° 75.2° 1.22" 0.0"
October 83.6° 47.7° 65.7° 0.71" 0.0"
November 73.1° 36.6° 54.9° 0.59" 0.1"
December 63.5° 30.8° 47.2° 0.74" 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
McNeal CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Elfrida CDP CDP 7.3 mi —
Douglas city City 16.2 mi —
Pirtleville CDP CDP 17.5 mi —
Bisbee city City 17.6 mi —
Naco CDP CDP 20.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 85617. • 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.