Naco, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85620
Cochise County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 897
- 324/sq mi High-density area
- $57,738
- Median income Below-median income area
- $72,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Naco pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 324
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85620 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85620 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Naco, Cochise County, Arizona, home to just 897 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 324 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85620 reports a modest median household income of $57,738 (21% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,080. The poverty rate is 35.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $72,900 (78% below the average Arizona ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cochise County, so 85620 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 85620, Naco, 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
897
Population
2.8
Area (sq mi)
324
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85620?
29.2
Median Age
42.0%
Male
58.0%
Female
25.0%
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?
$57,738
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$21,080
Per Capita Income
35.1%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85620 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Naco, 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)
$57,738 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
351housing units
351
Total Housing Units
310
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
3.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$72,900
Median Home Value
-78% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 85620, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $859,000.
7
Businesses
25
Employees
$859K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
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 85620 vs 85603 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85603 | Bisbee, AZ | 7,155 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85620, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 85620 in?
ZIP code 85620 (Naco) 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 85620?
ZIP code 85620 in Naco, AZ has a population of 897 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85620?
The median household income in ZIP 85620 is $57,738, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85620?
The median home value in ZIP 85620 is $72,900, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85620?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85620 is Two or More Ethnicities at 79.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 93.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85620?
ZIP code 85620 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85620?
In ZIP code 85620, 47.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% 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 85620?
In ZIP code 85620, approximately 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85620?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85620 is 35.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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