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 Low-density area
- $30,542
- Median income Below-median income area
- $71,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 34.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd 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 average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,644. The poverty rate is 49.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $71,600 (79% below the average Arizona ZIP); owner occupancy is 80.2%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arizona and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 85601.
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
Who lives in ZIP 85601?
67.1
Median Age
65.7%
Male
34.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$17,644
Per Capita Income
49.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85601 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Arivaca, AZ household income vs. every Arizona ZIP code
Median household income among 372 reporting Arizona ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$30,542 6th percentile higher than 6% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
294housing units
294
Total Housing Units
172
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
1.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$71,600
Median Home Value
-79% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85601, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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