Zip code 85601: Arivaca, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85601?

85601 is assigned to Arivaca, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85601 in?

85601 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85601?

About 268 people live in 85601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85601 in?

85601 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85601?

The median household income in 85601 is $30,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 85601?

The closest zip codes to 85601 are 85633, 85645, 85646, 85640, 85736.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

268

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$72K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

166 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 85601

85601 is a rural zip code in Arivaca, Arizona (Pima County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 268 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 67.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $30,542 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 49.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 85601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 268 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age67.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3924th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate49.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%16th of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy41.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%26th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%11th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older50.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%30th of 394 in AZ
Veterans15%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%53rd of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%161st of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%131st of 394 in AZ
Diversity index46.4
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9189th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%244th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%338th of 394 in AZ
Population268
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838379th of 394 in AZ
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi371st of 394 in AZ
Median household income$30,542
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964355th of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$17,644
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503356th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$71,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500332nd of 366 in AZ
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%384th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%383rd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%388th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%391st of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%365th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%380th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%385th of 393 in AZ
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%388th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.272
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464375th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85601	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	67.1	39.8	39	38.9	99th	24th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	49.3%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	99th	16th of 392
Housing vacancy	41.5%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	26th of 390
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	99th	11th of 372
Residents 65 and older	50.7%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	30th of 394
Veterans	15%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	53rd of 394
Homeownership rate	80.2%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	79th	161st of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.6%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	56th	131st of 394
Diversity index	46.4	60.9	61.9	61.4	46th	189th of 394
Broadband access	87.8%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	22nd	244th of 390
Residents under 18	10.4%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	3rd	338th of 394
Population	268	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	379th of 394
Population density	2/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	371st of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,542	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	1st	355th of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,644	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	1st	356th of 394
Median home value	$71,600	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	1st	332nd of 366
Work from home	0%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	384th of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	383rd of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	1st	388th of 392
Foreign-born residents	0%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	1st	391st of 394
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	365th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	380th of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	1st	385th of 393
Government workers	0%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	1st	388th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.272	0.468	0.464	0.483	1st	375th of 388

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

13%

55–64

31%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

67.1

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

50.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

46.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 172
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 32%
Married couples: 12.2%
Living alone: 48.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

48%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85601

$30,542

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

49.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.272

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85601

$71,600

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85601

—

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 294
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 41.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arivaca
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 31.5835° N, 111.3311° W
Land area: 166 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arivaca (unincorporated)17% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85633	Sasabe, AZ	12 mi	48	$21,000	—
85645	Amado, AZ	14 mi	1,249	$60,714	$206,800
85646	Tubac, AZ	17 mi	1,345	$73,438	$491,300
85640	Tumacacori, AZ	17 mi	207	$55,417	—
85736	Tucson, AZ	20 mi	4,219	$51,250	$182,100
85648	Rio Rico, AZ	20 mi	22,118	$61,519	$224,900
85622	Green Valley, AZ	21 mi	6,518	$76,959	$371,100
85639	Topawa, AZ	24 mi	166	$39,333	—
85628	Nogales, AZ · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
85662	Nogales, AZ · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
85614	Green Valley, AZ	28 mi	25,381	$64,879	$301,200
85621	Nogales, AZ	29 mi	21,593	$43,464	$193,200

Questions about 85601

What city is zip code 85601?

85601 is assigned to Arivaca, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85601 in?

85601 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85601?

About 268 people live in 85601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85601 in?

85601 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85601?

The median household income in 85601 is $30,542.

What zip codes are near 85601?

The closest zip codes to 85601 are 85633, 85645, 85646, 85640, 85736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.