Zip code 85605: Bowie, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85605?

85605 is assigned to Bowie, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85605 in?

85605 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85605?

About 683 people live in 85605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85605 in?

85605 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85605?

The median household income in 85605 is $48,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 85605?

The closest zip codes to 85605 are 85644, 85632, 85546, 85551, 85625.

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

683

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$61K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$610/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

324 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 85605

85605 is a rural zip code in Bowie, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 324 sq mi of land. About 683 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,558 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $610 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and farming, fishing and forestry. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%99th of 390 in AZ
Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%71st of 392 in AZ
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%77th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents21.1%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%36th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%121st of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464126th of 388 in AZ
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%201st of 394 in AZ
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%180th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%291st of 390 in AZ
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9257th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%207th of 393 in AZ
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%333rd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$39,750
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427264th of 387 in AZ
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39303rd of 394 in AZ
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min308th of 373 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%252nd of 372 in AZ
Median household income$48,558
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964299th of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$21,501
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503325th of 394 in AZ
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%361st of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%323rd of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%346th of 393 in AZ
Population683
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838347th of 394 in AZ
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi363rd of 394 in AZ
Median home value$61,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500338th of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$610
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543308th of 327 in AZ
Broadband access60.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%348th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%352nd of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%331st of 393 in AZ

Measure	85605	Cochise	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Housing vacancy	21.5%	14.6%	10.5%	10.1%	94th	99th of 390
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	93rd	71st of 392
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	8.3%	10.5%	8.4%	92nd	77th of 392
Foreign-born residents	21.1%	11.3%	13%	14.1%	76th	36th of 394
Residents under 18	24.9%	20.6%	21.6%	22%	74th	121st of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.446	0.464	0.483	68th	126th of 388
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	24.8%	18.9%	17.2%	63rd	201st of 394
Work from home	14.6%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	59th	180th of 393
Homeownership rate	61.7%	71%	67.4%	65.2%	35th	291st of 390
Diversity index	37.4	58.4	61.9	61.4	32nd	257th of 394
Tech workers	1.9%	5%	3.7%	3.8%	31st	207th of 393
Veterans	3.7%	17.4%	7.9%	6.2%	23rd	333rd of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,750	$40,499	$48,427	$49,666	20th	264th of 387
Median age	34.1	43	39	38.9	16th	303rd of 394
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	23.4 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	16th	308th of 373
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	48.2%	51.4%	51.1%	15th	252nd of 372
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,558	$59,742	$79,964	$80,734	8th	299th of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,501	$33,002	$42,503	$44,673	4th	325th of 394
Government workers	7.2%	25.5%	13.9%	14.5%	4th	361st of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	28.1%	33.3%	35.7%	3rd	323rd of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	3rd	346th of 393
Population	683	125,566	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	347th of 394
Population density	2/sq mi	20/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	363rd of 394
Median home value	$61,300	$218,300	$394,500	$332,700	1st	338th of 366
Median gross rent	$610	$995	$1,543	$1,413	1st	308th of 327
Broadband accessWeakness	60.8%	87.5%	91.5%	91%	1st	348th of 390
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	352nd of 393
Self-employed workers	3.4%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	331st of 393

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

12%

Under 5

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black0%
Hispanic76%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 227
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85605

$48,558

Cochise Co.

$59,742

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85605

$61,300

Cochise Co.

$218,300

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85605

$610

Cochise Co.

$995

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 289
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

10%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Management

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

17%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

41%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Education

Manufacturing

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,839	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 60.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.1%
No internet access: 35.2%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowie
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Center point: 32.3079° N, 109.4708° W
Land area: 324 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 85605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85644	Willcox, AZ · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
85632	San Simon, AZ	24 mi	861	$52,917	$168,100
85546	Safford, AZ	28 mi	20,809	$61,832	$199,800
85551	Solomon, AZ	30 mi	361	$76,083	—
85625	Pearce, AZ	32 mi	1,917	$47,500	$171,200
85670	Fort Huachuca, AZ · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
85606	Cochise, AZ	34 mi	1,066	$59,306	$261,800
85534	Duncan, AZ	34 mi	2,672	$76,250	$167,800
85548	Safford, AZ · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—
85552	Thatcher, AZ	40 mi	6,861	$88,454	$290,900
85610	Elfrida, AZ	41 mi	576	$34,375	$225,000
88056	Rodeo, NM	42 mi	141	$68,010	$119,900

Questions about 85605

What city is zip code 85605?

85605 is assigned to Bowie, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85605 in?

85605 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85605?

About 683 people live in 85605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85605 in?

85605 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85605?

The median household income in 85605 is $48,558.

What zip codes are near 85605?

The closest zip codes to 85605 are 85644, 85632, 85546, 85551, 85625.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.