Pirtleville, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85626
Cochise County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,021
- 535/sq mi High-density area
- $49,519
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pirtleville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 535
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85626 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85626 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pirtleville, Cochise County, Arizona, home to just 1,021 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 535 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85626 reports a modest median household income of $49,519 (32% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,221. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,800 (72% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $688; owner occupancy is 74.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cochise County, so 85626 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 85626, Pirtleville, 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
1,021
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
535
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85626?
30.1
Median Age
62.9%
Male
37.1%
Female
27.6%
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?
$49,519
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$16,221
Per Capita Income
28.9%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85626 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Pirtleville, 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)
$49,519 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
321housing units
321
Total Housing Units
305
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
4.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,800
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
$688
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 85626, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $307,000.
4
Businesses
7
Employees
$307K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 85626 vs 85608 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85608 | Douglas, AZ | 2,305 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85626, 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 (1,021 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 85626 in?
ZIP code 85626 (Pirtleville) 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 85626?
ZIP code 85626 in Pirtleville, AZ has a population of 1,021 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85626?
The median household income in ZIP 85626 is $49,519, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85626?
The median home value in ZIP 85626 is $93,800, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85626?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85626 is Two or More Ethnicities at 46.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85626?
ZIP code 85626 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85626?
In ZIP code 85626, 17.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.3% 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 85626?
In ZIP code 85626, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85626?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85626 is 28.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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