Zip code 85624: Patagonia, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85624?

85624 is assigned to Patagonia, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85624 in?

85624 is in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85624?

About 1,546 people live in 85624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85624 in?

85624 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85624?

The median household income in 85624 is $56,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 85624?

The closest zip codes to 85624 are 85628, 85662, 85621, 85637, 85611.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

1,546

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

339 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 85624

85624 is a rural zip code in Patagonia, Arizona (Santa Cruz County), covering 339 sq mi of land. About 1,546 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,053 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,500, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3962nd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older42.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%46th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers29.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%14th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%49th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%72nd of 390 in AZ
Work from home27.8%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%42nd of 393 in AZ
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%106th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher47.5%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%61st of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%80th of 372 in AZ
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min131st of 373 in AZ
Median home value$397,500
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500121st of 366 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%124th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$49,602
54th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427129th of 387 in AZ
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%169th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%284th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%196th of 394 in AZ
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%287th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9227th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%195th of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%290th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$35,340
35th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503185th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464281st of 388 in AZ
Median household income$56,053
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964262nd of 374 in AZ
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%352nd of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%275th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543269th of 327 in AZ
Population1,546
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838313th of 394 in AZ
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi332nd of 394 in AZ

Measure	85624	Santa Cruz	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	59.5	37.9	39	38.9	99th	62nd of 394
Residents 65 and older	42.4%	19.3%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	46th of 394
Self-employed workers	29.2%	12%	9.9%	10%	99th	14th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	12.2%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	49th of 393
Housing vacancy	25.7%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	72nd of 390
Work from home	27.8%	8.7%	18.4%	15.1%	92nd	42nd of 393
Government workers	21.9%	20.5%	13.9%	14.5%	89th	106th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.5%	23.1%	33.3%	35.7%	76th	61st of 394
Rent-burdened renters	57%	49.9%	51.4%	51.1%	74th	80th of 372
Average commute	28.5 min	24.2 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	66th	131st of 373
Median home value	$397,500	$233,000	$394,500	$332,700	62nd	121st of 366
Healthcare workers	10.3%	6.2%	9.3%	9.7%	62nd	124th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$49,602	$36,650	$48,427	$49,666	54th	129th of 387
Tech workers	2.6%	0.6%	3.7%	3.8%	45th	169th of 393
Uninsured rate	6%	15.2%	10.5%	8.4%	43rd	284th of 392
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	34.2%	13%	14.1%	42nd	196th of 394
Veterans	5.1%	4.3%	7.9%	6.2%	40th	287th of 394
Diversity index	41.6	29.6	61.9	61.4	38th	227th of 394
Broadband access	90.5%	87.9%	91.5%	91%	37th	195th of 390
Homeownership rate	62%	69.3%	67.4%	65.2%	36th	290th of 390
Per capita income	$35,340	$26,237	$42,503	$44,673	35th	185th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.436	0.464	0.483	19th	281st of 388
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,053	$55,217	$79,964	$80,734	15th	262nd of 374
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	20.2%	12.5%	12.5%	11th	352nd of 392
Residents under 18	15.7%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	10th	275th of 394
Median gross rent	$833	$829	$1,543	$1,413	9th	269th of 327
Population	1,546	48,926	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	313th of 394
Population density	5/sq mi	40/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	332nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

25%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

42.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic26%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 756
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85624

$56,053

Santa Cruz Co.

$55,217

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85624

$397,500

Santa Cruz Co.

$233,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85624

$833

Santa Cruz Co.

$829

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,018
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

0.4%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Arts and recreation

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$10,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,454	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 27%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Patagonia
State: Arizona
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 31.5204° N, 110.7230° W
Land area: 339 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 85624

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85628	Nogales, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85662	Nogales, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85621	Nogales, AZ	14 mi	21,593	$43,464	$193,200
85637	Sonoita, AZ	14 mi	1,105	$99,688	$467,100
85611	Elgin, AZ	15 mi	1,454	$91,458	$380,300
85648	Rio Rico, AZ	17 mi	22,118	$61,519	$224,900
85613	Fort Huachuca, AZ	18 mi	4,983	$89,609	—
85640	Tumacacori, AZ	19 mi	207	$55,417	—
85646	Tubac, AZ	21 mi	1,345	$73,438	$491,300
85614	Green Valley, AZ	24 mi	25,381	$64,879	$301,200
85671	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
85616	Huachuca City, AZ	27 mi	4,941	$51,813	$175,300

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Questions about 85624

What city is zip code 85624?

85624 is assigned to Patagonia, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85624 in?

85624 is in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85624?

About 1,546 people live in 85624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85624 in?

85624 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85624?

The median household income in 85624 is $56,053.

What zip codes are near 85624?

The closest zip codes to 85624 are 85628, 85662, 85621, 85637, 85611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.