Zip code 85609: Dragoon, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85609?

85609 is assigned to Dragoon, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85609 in?

85609 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85609?

About 426 people live in 85609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85609 in?

85609 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85609?

The median household income in 85609 is $78,779.

Q: What zip codes are near 85609?

The closest zip codes to 85609 are 85627, 85606, 85630, 85602, 85644.

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

426

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

76.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 85609

85609 is a rural zip code in Dragoon, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 426 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 76.4 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 $78,779 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 85609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 426 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age76.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 392nd of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%2nd of 390 in AZ
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%1st of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older62.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%16th of 394 in AZ
Government workers41.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%43rd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%80th of 392 in AZ
Per capita income$52,794
76th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50366th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%85th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%142nd of 393 in AZ
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%232nd of 394 in AZ
Median household income$78,779
49th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964128th of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,397
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427221st of 387 in AZ
Population426
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838366th of 394 in AZ
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi343rd of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%378th of 392 in AZ
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%365th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9385th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%362nd of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%385th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 182.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%371st of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%301st of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%354th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%364th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.273
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464374th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85609	Cochise	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	76.4	43	39	38.9	99th	2nd of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	71%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 390
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87.5%	91.5%	91%	99th	1st of 390
Residents 65 and older	62.7%	24.8%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	16th of 394
Government workers	41.4%	25.5%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	43rd of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	8.3%	10.5%	8.4%	91st	80th of 392
Per capita income	$52,794	$33,002	$42,503	$44,673	76th	66th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	28.1%	33.3%	35.7%	69th	85th of 394
Unemployment rate	6%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	68th	142nd of 393
Veterans	6.7%	17.4%	7.9%	6.2%	62nd	232nd of 394
Median household income	$78,779	$59,742	$79,964	$80,734	49th	128th of 374
Median earnings per worker	$42,397	$40,499	$48,427	$49,666	31st	221st of 387
Population	426	125,566	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	366th of 394
Population density	4/sq mi	20/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	343rd of 394
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	1st	378th of 392
Work from home	0%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	365th of 393
Diversity index	0	58.4	61.9	61.4	1st	385th of 394
Foreign-born residents	0%	11.3%	13%	14.1%	1st	362nd of 394
Housing vacancy	0%	14.6%	10.5%	10.1%	1st	385th of 390
Residents under 18	2.3%	20.6%	21.6%	22%	1st	371st of 394
Tech workers	0%	5%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	301st of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	354th of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	364th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.273	0.446	0.464	0.483	1st	374th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

10%

65–74

53%

75+

Median age

76.4

Under 18

2.3%

65 and over

62.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 217
Average household size: 2
Family households: 83.4%
Married couples: 83.4%
Living alone: 12%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

$150–200k

31%

$200k+

Median household income

85609

$78,779

Cochise Co.

$59,742

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.273

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85609

—

Cochise Co.

$218,300

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85609

—

Cochise Co.

$995

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 217
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

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

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

100%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

52%

Engineering and science

48%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

52%

Public administration

41%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85609	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

17%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dragoon
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Center point: 32.0693° N, 110.0969° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dragoon (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85627	Pomerene, AZ	9.2 mi	430	$72,917	$175,000
85606	Cochise, AZ	11 mi	1,066	$59,306	$261,800
85630	Saint David, AZ	14 mi	1,939	$52,146	$149,300
85602	Benson, AZ	20 mi	10,019	$53,008	$203,200
85644	Willcox, AZ · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
85670	Fort Huachuca, AZ · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
85643	Willcox, AZ	28 mi	8,476	$57,903	$173,900
85638	Tombstone, AZ	28 mi	1,418	$37,604	$184,000
85616	Huachuca City, AZ	29 mi	4,941	$51,813	$175,300
85625	Pearce, AZ	29 mi	1,917	$47,500	$171,200
85636	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
85641	Vail, AZ	32 mi	34,752	$131,164	$415,100

Questions about 85609

What city is zip code 85609?

85609 is assigned to Dragoon, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85609 in?

85609 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85609?

About 426 people live in 85609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85609 in?

85609 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85609?

The median household income in 85609 is $78,779.

What zip codes are near 85609?

The closest zip codes to 85609 are 85627, 85606, 85630, 85602, 85644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.