Zip code 85602: Benson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85602?

85602 is assigned to Benson, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85602 in?

85602 is mostly in Cochise County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85602?

About 10,019 people live in 85602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85602 in?

85602 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85602?

The median household income in 85602 is $53,008.

Q: What zip codes are near 85602?

The closest zip codes to 85602 are 85627, 85641, 85730, 85609, 85748.

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

10,019

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

848 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 85602

85602 is a rural zip code in Benson, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 848 sq mi of land. About 10,019 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,008 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 85602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3994th of 394 in AZ
Veterans16.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%40th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%89th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%111th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%42nd of 372 in AZ
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min66th of 373 in AZ
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%120th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%113th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%122nd of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%222nd of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464151st of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%209th of 392 in AZ
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%194th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%265th of 392 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%177th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%194th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9263rd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,019
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427229th of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%223rd of 393 in AZ
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%228th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$32,345
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503226th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$203,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500266th of 366 in AZ
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%234th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%293rd of 394 in AZ
Population10,019
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838200th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$53,008
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964278th of 374 in AZ
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543274th of 327 in AZ
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi280th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85602	Cochise	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	54.2	43	39	38.9	98th	94th of 394
Veterans	16.5%	17.4%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	40th of 394
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	24.8%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	89th of 394
Housing vacancy	20%	14.6%	10.5%	10.1%	93rd	111th of 390
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	48.2%	51.4%	51.1%	88th	42nd of 372
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	23.4 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	87th	66th of 373
Government workers	20.3%	25.5%	13.9%	14.5%	85th	120th of 393
Self-employed workers	12%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	77th	113th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.5%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	74th	122nd of 393
Homeownership rate	73%	71%	67.4%	65.2%	61st	222nd of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.446	0.464	0.483	58th	151st of 388
Poverty rate	12.2%	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	57th	209th of 392
Work from home	13.9%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	56th	194th of 393
Uninsured rate	6.6%	8.3%	10.5%	8.4%	48th	265th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	28.1%	33.3%	35.7%	38th	177th of 394
Tech workers	2.1%	5%	3.7%	3.8%	35th	194th of 393
Diversity index	36.1	58.4	61.9	61.4	31st	263rd of 394
Median earnings per worker	$42,019	$40,499	$48,427	$49,666	29th	229th of 387
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.5%	9.3%	9.7%	29th	223rd of 393
Broadband access	88.5%	87.5%	91.5%	91%	26th	228th of 390
Per capita income	$32,345	$33,002	$42,503	$44,673	25th	226th of 394
Median home value	$203,200	$218,300	$394,500	$332,700	22nd	266th of 366
Residents under 18	18.4%	20.6%	21.6%	22%	21st	234th of 394
Foreign-born residents	3%	11.3%	13%	14.1%	18th	293rd of 394
Population	10,019	125,566	7,378,838	334,922,499	16th	200th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,008	$59,742	$79,964	$80,734	12th	278th of 374
Median gross rent	$786	$995	$1,543	$1,413	6th	274th of 327
Population density	12/sq mi	20/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	280th of 394

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.2%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,503
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 16.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85602

$53,008

Cochise Co.

$59,742

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85602

$203,200

Cochise Co.

$218,300

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85602

$786

Cochise Co.

$995

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,627
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

24%

60+

13%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Management

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,983	$74,888
Service	$25,744	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,132	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,913	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Benson
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Center point: 32.1675° N, 110.4119° W
Land area: 848 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85602 spans 2 counties

Cochise County70% of land
Pima County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Benson3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85627	Pomerene, AZ	15 mi	430	$72,917	$175,000
85641	Vail, AZ	17 mi	34,752	$131,164	$415,100
85730	Tucson, AZ	18 mi	39,399	$62,090	$246,100
85609	Dragoon, AZ	20 mi	426	$78,779	—
85748	Tucson, AZ	20 mi	20,103	$95,750	$368,700
85749	Tucson, AZ	20 mi	18,843	$109,219	$590,400
85747	Tucson, AZ	22 mi	27,753	$110,816	$370,300
85630	Saint David, AZ	24 mi	1,939	$52,146	$149,300
85710	Tucson, AZ	24 mi	56,125	$57,175	$271,900
85619	Mount Lemmon, AZ	25 mi	0	—	—
85715	Tucson, AZ	25 mi	19,198	$85,069	$370,000
85708	Tucson, AZ	26 mi	4,312	$63,919	—

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Questions about 85602

What city is zip code 85602?

85602 is assigned to Benson, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85602 in?

85602 is mostly in Cochise County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85602?

About 10,019 people live in 85602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85602 in?

85602 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85602?

The median household income in 85602 is $53,008.

What zip codes are near 85602?

The closest zip codes to 85602 are 85627, 85641, 85730, 85609, 85748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.