Zip code 85627: Pomerene, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 85627
85627 is a rural zip code in Pomerene, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 430 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 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 $72,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and computer and math (tech).
How 85627 compares
Only about 430 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate95.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%19th of 390 in AZ
- Veterans17%99thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%37th of 394 in AZ
- Median age55.598thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 3987th of 394 in AZ
- Tech workers11.4%97thU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%1st of 393 in AZ
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%124th of 394 in AZ
- Government workers25.9%96thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%82nd of 393 in AZ
- Average commute35.2 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min49th of 373 in AZ
- Broadband access96.8%91stStrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%50th of 390 in AZ
- Housing vacancy13.4%83rdU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%176th of 390 in AZ
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%255th of 392 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$48,18250thU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427144th of 387 in AZ
- Per capita income$39,67649thU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503143rd of 394 in AZ
- Median household income$72,91740thU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964161st of 374 in AZ
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%176th of 394 in AZ
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464229th of 388 in AZ
- 28thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%265th of 393 in AZ
- Poverty rate7.2%26thU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%301st of 392 in AZ
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%213th of 394 in AZ
- 18thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9305th of 394 in AZ
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%255th of 393 in AZ
- Median home value$175,00016thU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500282nd of 366 in AZ
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi234th of 394 in AZ
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%341st of 393 in AZ
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%339th of 394 in AZ
- Population4301stU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838365th of 394 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%336th of 393 in AZ
| Measure | 85627 | Cochise | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.2% | 71% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 19th of 390 | |
| Veterans | 17% | 17.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 37th of 394 | |
| Median age | 55.5 | 43 | 39 | 38.9 | 87th of 394 | |
| Tech workers | 11.4% | 5% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 1st of 393 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.8% | 24.8% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 124th of 394 | |
| Government workers | 25.9% | 25.5% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 82nd of 393 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.2 min | 23.4 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 49th of 373 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.8% | 87.5% | 91.5% | 91% | 50th of 390 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.4% | 14.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 176th of 390 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 8.3% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 255th of 392 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,182 | $40,499 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 144th of 387 | |
| Per capita income | $39,676 | $33,002 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 143rd of 394 | |
| Median household income | $72,917 | $59,742 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 161st of 374 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 28.1% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 176th of 394 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.446 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 229th of 388 | |
| Work from home | 9% | 12.2% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 265th of 393 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 301st of 392 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 20.6% | 21.6% | 22% | 213th of 394 | |
| Diversity index | 25 | 58.4 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 305th of 394 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 255th of 393 | |
| Median home value | $175,000 | $218,300 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 282nd of 366 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 234th of 394 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 341st of 393 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 11.3% | 13% | 14.1% | 339th of 394 | |
| Population | 430 | 125,566 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 365th of 394 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3% | 11.3% | 9.9% | 10% | 336th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black1%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 187
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 68.4%
- Married couples
- 62%
- Living alone
- 21.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 17%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Vacant
- 13.4%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 85627 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $90,921 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,167 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $90,278 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,813 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.5%
- Households with broadband
- 96.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.6%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pomerene
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Cochise County
- Center point
- 32.0078° N, 110.2355° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 85627
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85630 | Saint David, AZ | 9 mi | $52,146 |
| 85609 | Dragoon, AZ | 9.2 mi | $78,779 |
| 85602 | Benson, AZ | 15 mi | $53,008 |
| 85606 | Cochise, AZ | 18 mi | $59,306 |
| 85616 | Huachuca City, AZ | 22 mi | $51,813 |
| 85636 | Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box | 24 mi | — |
| 85641 | Vail, AZ | 24 mi | $131,164 |
| 85638 | Tombstone, AZ | 26 mi | $37,604 |
| 85644 | Willcox, AZ · PO box | 29 mi | — |
| 85670 | Fort Huachuca, AZ · PO box | 30 mi | — |
| 85611 | Elgin, AZ | 30 mi | $91,458 |
| 85730 | Tucson, AZ | 31 mi | $62,090 |
Questions about 85627
What city is zip code 85627?
85627 is assigned to Pomerene, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 85627 in?
85627 is in Cochise County, Arizona.
What is the population of 85627?
About 430 people live in 85627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 85627 in?
85627 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 85627?
The median household income in 85627 is $72,917.
What zip codes are near 85627?
The closest zip codes to 85627 are 85630, 85609, 85602, 85606, 85616.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.