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Arivaca, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85601

Pima County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

698
2/sq mi
$30,542
Median income
$71,600
Median home value
34.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arivaca pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85601 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85601 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arivaca, Pima County, Arizona, home to just 698 residents across 317.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85601 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,542 (58% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $17,644. The poverty rate stands at 49.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $71,600 for a typical home value (79% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 80.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.1, and the average commute is -. Arizona and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 85601, not the raw numbers alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85601, Arivaca, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

698

Population

317.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85601?

67.1

Median Age

65.7%

Male

34.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 69.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 31.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$30,542

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$17,644

Per Capita Income

49.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85601 ranks nationally

Arivaca, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$30,542 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

294

Total Housing Units

172

Occupied Units

122

Vacant Units

1.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$71,600

Median Home Value

-79% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 85601, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,094,000.

16

Businesses

80

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 4 25.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85601 in? ▼
ZIP code 85601 (Arivaca) is located in Pima County, Arizona. Pima County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pima-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85601? ▼
ZIP code 85601 in Arivaca, AZ has a population of 698 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85601? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85601 is $30,542, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85601? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85601 is $71,600, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85601? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85601 is White at 69.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85601? ▼
ZIP code 85601 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85601? ▼
In ZIP code 85601, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85601? ▼
In ZIP code 85601, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85601? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85601 is 49.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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