Pearce, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85625
Cochise County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,983
- 3/sq mi
- $47,500
- Median income
- $171,200
- Median home value
- 35.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pearce pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85625 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85625 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 661.0 square miles in Pearce, Cochise County, Arizona. The area is home to 1,983 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 85625 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85625 sits at $47,500 (35% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $34,434. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $171,200 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $1,065 per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85625 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is 44 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cochise County, so you can benchmark 85625 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 85625
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85625.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 85625, Pearce, 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
1,983
Population
661.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85625?
59.1
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
5.9%
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?
$47,500
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$34,434
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
43.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85625 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,500 11th percentile higher than 11% 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?
1,366
Total Housing Units
996
Occupied Units
370
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,200
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$1,065
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 85625, employing approximately 124 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,019,000.
30
Businesses
124
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 13.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 10.0% |
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 85625 vs 85610 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85610 | Elfrida, AZ | 1,333 | 11.9 mi |
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