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ZIP Code 85602: Benson, AZ
ZIP code 85602 uses the postal name Benson, Arizona and lies mostly in Cochise County (69% of its land) with the rest in Pima County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,008 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Benson (3%), Mescal (under 1%) and J-Six Ranchettes (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Benson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cochise County (69%); Pima County (31%)
- Census places
- Benson (3%); Mescal (under 1%) census-designated place; J-Six Ranchettes (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
- House district
- AZ-6 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 847.5 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85602?
85602 centers on 32.167°, -110.412° and covers 847.5 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 85627, 85641, 85730, 85609, 85748, 85749, 85630, 85619, 85631, 85643 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85602, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85602 compare with the rest of Cochise County?
| Measure | 85602 | In Cochise County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,019 | 5th of 23 | 200th of 417 |
| Median household income | $53k | 8th of 12 | 231st of 264 |
| Median home value | $203k | 7th of 13 | 236th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85602?
The 2020 Census counted 10,198 people in 85602; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,019. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,019
- 2020 Census count
- 10,198
- Households
- 4,503
- Median age
- 54.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85602?
Of the 10,019 people the ACS estimates in 85602, 18.4% are under 18 and 33.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.4%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6448.4%
- 65 and older33.2%
- White, not Hispanic78.3%
- Hispanic or Latino15.4%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85602 earn?
Median household income is $53,008 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Cochise County.
- Median household income
- $53,008±$7,317
- Income per person
- $32,345
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,1524,580 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85602?
FHFA's house price index for 85602, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $203,200
- Median gross rent
- $786
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.0%
- Housing units
- 5,627
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85602?
195 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade33
- Accommodation and food services28
- Health care and social assistance23
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Real estate and rental and leasing16
- Construction15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85602?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85627 | Pomerene | 430 | $73k | 15.1 mi |
| 85641 | Vail | 34,752 | $131k | 17.0 mi |
| 85730 | Tucson | 39,399 | $62k | 18.1 mi |
| 85609 | Dragoon | 426 | $79k | 19.6 mi |
| 85748 | Tucson | 20,103 | $96k | 20.2 mi |
| 85749 | Tucson | 18,843 | $109k | 20.3 mi |
| 85630 | Saint David | 1,939 | $52k | 23.7 mi |
| 85619 | Mount Lemmon | 0 | – | 24.7 mi |
| 85631 | San Manuel | 3,508 | $48k | 29.9 mi |
| 85643 | Willcox | 8,476 | $58k | 31.4 mi |
| 85616 | Huachuca City | 4,941 | $52k | 32.6 mi |
| 85611 | Elgin | 1,454 | $92k | 36.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.