Mc Neal, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85617
Cochise County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,277
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,967
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Neal pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85617 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85617 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Neal, Cochise County, Arizona, home to just 1,277 residents across 580.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85617 reports a modest median household income of $43,967 (39% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,381. Economic pressure is pronounced: 30.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,000 (64% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $596; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cochise County, so 85617 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 85617, Mc Neal, 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
1,277
Population
580.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85617?
55.6
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
8.7%
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?
$43,967
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$26,381
Per Capita Income
30.2%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85617 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Mc Neal, 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)
$43,967 15th percentile higher than 15% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arizona ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
695housing units
695
Total Housing Units
517
Occupied Units
178
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,000
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$596
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 85617, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,900,000.
10
Businesses
236
Employees
$9.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 85617 vs 85608 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85608 | Douglas, AZ | 2,305 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85617, 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 (1,277 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 85617 in?
ZIP code 85617 (Mc Neal) 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 85617?
ZIP code 85617 in Mc Neal, AZ has a population of 1,277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85617?
The median household income in ZIP 85617 is $43,967, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85617?
The median home value in ZIP 85617 is $123,000, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85617?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85617 is White at 73.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85617?
ZIP code 85617 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85617?
In ZIP code 85617, 43.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 85617?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85617 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85617?
In ZIP code 85617, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85617?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85617 is 30.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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