Zip code 85617: Mc Neal, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85617?

85617 is assigned to Mc Neal, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85617 in?

85617 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85617?

About 1,094 people live in 85617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85617 in?

85617 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85617?

The median household income in 85617 is $43,967.

Q: What zip codes are near 85617?

The closest zip codes to 85617 are 85608, 85610, 85603, 85626, 85655.

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

1,094

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$596/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

225 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 85617

85617 is a rural zip code in Mc Neal, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 225 sq mi of land. About 1,094 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,967 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $596 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3986th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older35.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%83rd of 394 in AZ
Government workers29.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%74th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate30.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%54th of 392 in AZ
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%84th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%73rd of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%70th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%171st of 390 in AZ
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min112th of 373 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464132nd of 388 in AZ
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%232nd of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%148th of 372 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%168th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index44
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9208th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%231st of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%227th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%245th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$26,381
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503284th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$36,042
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427307th of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%292nd of 393 in AZ
Median household income$43,967
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964320th of 374 in AZ
Median home value$123,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500308th of 366 in AZ
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%272nd of 393 in AZ
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%338th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%319th of 393 in AZ
Population1,094
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838334th of 394 in AZ
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi328th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$596
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543311th of 327 in AZ

Measure	85617	Cochise	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	55.6	43	39	38.9	98th	86th of 394
Residents 65 and older	35.4%	24.8%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	83rd of 394
Government workers	29.9%	25.5%	13.9%	14.5%	98th	74th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	30.2%	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	96th	54th of 392
Veterans	13%	17.4%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	84th of 394
Housing vacancy	25.6%	14.6%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	73rd of 390
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	70th of 393
Homeownership rate	78.7%	71%	67.4%	65.2%	75th	171st of 390
Average commute	29.2 min	23.4 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	70th	112th of 373
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.446	0.464	0.483	66th	132nd of 388
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.3%	10.5%	8.4%	58th	232nd of 392
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	48.2%	51.4%	51.1%	51st	148th of 372
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	11.3%	13%	14.1%	46th	168th of 394
Diversity index	44	58.4	61.9	61.4	42nd	208th of 394
Broadband access	88.4%	87.5%	91.5%	91%	25th	231st of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	28.1%	33.3%	35.7%	21st	227th of 394
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.6%	21.6%	22%	17th	245th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,381	$33,002	$42,503	$44,673	11th	284th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,042	$40,499	$48,427	$49,666	11th	307th of 387
Healthcare workers	6%	9.5%	9.3%	9.7%	8th	292nd of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,967	$59,742	$79,964	$80,734	5th	320th of 374
Median home value	$123,000	$218,300	$394,500	$332,700	5th	308th of 366
Tech workers	0.4%	5%	3.7%	3.8%	5th	272nd of 393
Work from home	3.5%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	3rd	338th of 393
Self-employed workers	4.5%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	3rd	319th of 393
Population	1,094	125,566	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	334th of 394
Population density	5/sq mi	20/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	328th of 394
Median gross rent	$596	$995	$1,543	$1,413	1st	311th of 327

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

35.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.9%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 517
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85617

$43,967

Cochise Co.

$59,742

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85617

$123,000

Cochise Co.

$218,300

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85617

$596

Cochise Co.

$995

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 695
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Public administration

19%

Other services

18%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$34,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,682	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Neal
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Center point: 31.5775° N, 109.7188° W
Land area: 225 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McNeal (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85617

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85608	Douglas, AZ	12 mi	2,804	—	—
85610	Elfrida, AZ	12 mi	576	$34,375	$225,000
85603	Bisbee, AZ	16 mi	6,699	$47,680	$207,600
85626	Pirtleville, AZ	18 mi	1,332	$49,519	$93,800
85655	Douglas, AZ · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
85625	Pearce, AZ	21 mi	1,917	$47,500	$171,200
85638	Tombstone, AZ	21 mi	1,418	$37,604	$184,000
85670	Fort Huachuca, AZ · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
85620	Naco, AZ	21 mi	988	$57,738	$72,900
85607	Douglas, AZ	23 mi	17,191	$43,351	$153,800
85635	Sierra Vista, AZ	27 mi	34,193	$61,580	$228,000
85650	Sierra Vista, AZ	29 mi	14,876	$91,654	$327,000

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Questions about 85617

What city is zip code 85617?

85617 is assigned to Mc Neal, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85617 in?

85617 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85617?

About 1,094 people live in 85617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85617 in?

85617 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85617?

The median household income in 85617 is $43,967.

What zip codes are near 85617?

The closest zip codes to 85617 are 85608, 85610, 85603, 85626, 85655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.