PlainZIP

Bowie, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85605

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

597
1/sq mi
$48,558
Median income
$61,300
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85605 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85605 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bowie, Cochise County, Arizona, home to just 597 residents across 852.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85605 reports a modest median household income of $48,558 (33% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $21,501. The poverty rate stands at 26.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. Housing costs here run $61,300 for a typical home value (82% below the state average), with rent averaging $610 a month; 61.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Arizona and national benchmarks above rather than reading 85605's numbers in isolation.

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 85605, Bowie, 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

597

Population

852.9

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85605?

34.1

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

21.1%

Foreign-Born

White 44.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 75.5%

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?

$48,558

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$21,501

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85605 ranks nationally

Bowie, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,558 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 32.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

289

Total Housing Units

227

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.7%
Renter 38.3%

$61,300

Median Home Value

-82% vs state

$610

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 85605, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,180,000.

6

Businesses

53

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 50.0%

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 85605 in? ▼
ZIP code 85605 (Bowie) is located in Cochise County, Arizona. Cochise County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cochise-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85605? ▼
ZIP code 85605 in Bowie, AZ has a population of 597 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85605? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85605 is $48,558, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85605? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85605 is $61,300, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85605? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85605 is White at 44.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 75.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85605? ▼
ZIP code 85605 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85605? ▼
In ZIP code 85605, 32.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 85605? ▼
In ZIP code 85605, approximately 61.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85605? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85605 is 26.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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