ZIP Code 85617

ZIP code 85617 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 580.5 square miles in Mc Neal, Cochise County, Arizona. The area is home to 1,277 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85617 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85617 sits at $43,967 (39% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $26,381. The poverty rate stands at 30.2% and the unemployment rate at 10.1%. On housing, the median home value is $123,000 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $596 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85617 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cochise County, so you can benchmark 85617 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →