Patagonia, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85624
Santa Cruz County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,426
- 1/sq mi
- $56,053
- Median income
- $397,500
- Median home value
- 47.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Patagonia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- 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 85624 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85624 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1018.6 square miles in Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The area is home to 1,426 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 85624 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85624 sits at $56,053 (23% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $35,340. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 12.7%. On housing, the median home value is $397,500 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $833 per month, and 62.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85624 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.5, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 85624 sits relative to Arizona and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 85624
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85624.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85624, Patagonia, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,426
Population
1018.6
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85624?
59.5
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
7.8%
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?
$56,053
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$35,340
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85624 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,053 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,018
Total Housing Units
756
Occupied Units
262
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$397,500
Median Home Value
+18% vs state
$833
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 85624, employing approximately 237 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,544,000.
50
Businesses
237
Employees
$8.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 16.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 14.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 12.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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