Cochise, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85606
Cochise County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,184
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,306
- Median income Below-median income area
- $261,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cochise pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85606 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85606 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cochise, Cochise County, Arizona, home to just 1,184 residents across 328.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85606 reports a modest median household income of $59,306 (18% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,638. The poverty rate is 6.6%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $261,800 (22% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $896; owner occupancy is 85.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, 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 85606.
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 85606, Cochise, 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
1,184
Population
328.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85606?
55.8
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
3.0%
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?
$59,306
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$33,638
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85606 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Cochise, 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)
$59,306 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
594housing units
594
Total Housing Units
458
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$261,800
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$896
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 85606, employing approximately 149 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,359,000.
9
Businesses
149
Employees
$13.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 33.3% |
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 85606, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,184 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 85606 in?
ZIP code 85606 (Cochise) 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 85606?
ZIP code 85606 in Cochise, AZ has a population of 1,184 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85606?
The median household income in ZIP 85606 is $59,306, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85606?
The median home value in ZIP 85606 is $261,800, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85606?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85606 is White at 81.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85606?
ZIP code 85606 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 149 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85606?
In ZIP code 85606, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% 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 85606?
In ZIP code 85606, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85606?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85606 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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