Zip code 85606: Cochise, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85606?

85606 is assigned to Cochise, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85606 in?

85606 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85606?

About 1,066 people live in 85606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85606 in?

85606 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85606?

The median household income in 85606 is $59,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 85606?

The closest zip codes to 85606 are 85609, 85670, 85630, 85627, 85625.

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

1,066

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

174 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 85606

85606 is a rural zip code in Cochise, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 1,066 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,306 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,800, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older41.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%50th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%18th of 393 in AZ
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3985th of 394 in AZ
Veterans15.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%45th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%92nd of 390 in AZ
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%35th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%102nd of 390 in AZ
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min58th of 373 in AZ
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%88th of 392 in AZ
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%91st of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%154th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%180th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464193rd of 388 in AZ
Median home value$261,800
36th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500223rd of 366 in AZ
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9248th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$33,638
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503216th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%213th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%315th of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%237th of 372 in AZ
Median household income$59,306
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964240th of 374 in AZ
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%294th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$37,557
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427290th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543256th of 327 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%277th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%286th of 390 in AZ
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%357th of 393 in AZ
Population1,066
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838335th of 394 in AZ
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi310th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85606	Cochise	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents 65 and older	41.1%	24.8%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	50th of 394
Self-employed workers	26.5%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	99th	18th of 393
Median age	55.8	43	39	38.9	98th	85th of 394
Veterans	15.8%	17.4%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	45th of 394
Housing vacancy	22.9%	14.6%	10.5%	10.1%	95th	92nd of 390
Work from home	28.9%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	93rd	35th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	71%	67.4%	65.2%	90th	102nd of 390
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	23.4 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	90th	58th of 373
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	8.3%	10.5%	8.4%	90th	88th of 392
Tech workers	3.9%	5%	3.7%	3.8%	67th	91st of 393
Unemployment rate	5.7%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	64th	154th of 393
Residents under 18	21.6%	20.6%	21.6%	22%	45th	180th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.446	0.464	0.483	44th	193rd of 388
Median home value	$261,800	$218,300	$394,500	$332,700	36th	223rd of 366
Diversity index	38.9	58.4	61.9	61.4	34th	248th of 394
Per capita income	$33,638	$33,002	$42,503	$44,673	29th	216th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	28.1%	33.3%	35.7%	25th	213th of 394
Poverty rate	6.6%	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	22nd	315th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	48.2%	51.4%	51.1%	20th	237th of 372
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,306	$59,742	$79,964	$80,734	19th	240th of 374
Foreign-born residents	3%	11.3%	13%	14.1%	18th	294th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,557	$40,499	$48,427	$49,666	15th	290th of 387
Median gross rent	$896	$995	$1,543	$1,413	13th	256th of 327
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.5%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	277th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	87.5%	91.5%	91%	7th	286th of 390
Government workers	7.8%	25.5%	13.9%	14.5%	6th	357th of 393
Population	1,066	125,566	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	335th of 394
Population density	6/sq mi	20/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	310th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

25%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

41.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 458
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85606

$59,306

Cochise Co.

$59,742

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85606

$261,800

Cochise Co.

$218,300

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85606

$896

Cochise Co.

$995

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 594
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

19%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Production

0.4%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,923	$74,888
Service	$19,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cochise
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Center point: 32.0053° N, 109.9301° W
Land area: 174 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 85606

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85609	Dragoon, AZ	11 mi	426	$78,779	—
85670	Fort Huachuca, AZ · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
85630	Saint David, AZ	17 mi	1,939	$52,146	$149,300
85627	Pomerene, AZ	18 mi	430	$72,917	$175,000
85625	Pearce, AZ	18 mi	1,917	$47,500	$171,200
85644	Willcox, AZ · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
85610	Elfrida, AZ	24 mi	576	$34,375	$225,000
85638	Tombstone, AZ	25 mi	1,418	$37,604	$184,000
85602	Benson, AZ	30 mi	10,019	$53,008	$203,200
85636	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
85616	Huachuca City, AZ	31 mi	4,941	$51,813	$175,300
85643	Willcox, AZ	32 mi	8,476	$57,903	$173,900

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Questions about 85606

What city is zip code 85606?

85606 is assigned to Cochise, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85606 in?

85606 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85606?

About 1,066 people live in 85606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85606 in?

85606 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85606?

The median household income in 85606 is $59,306.

What zip codes are near 85606?

The closest zip codes to 85606 are 85609, 85670, 85630, 85627, 85625.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.