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85632

Zip code 85632: San Simon, Arizona

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time
Population
861
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$168K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$964/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58
U.S. 38.9
Land area
829 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 85632

85632 is a rural zip code in San Simon, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 829 sq mi of land. About 861 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 58 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,917 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $964 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; police and fire protection; and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85632 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
58
Under 18
14.5%
65 and over
39.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
41.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
22%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
424
Average household size
2
Family households
60.6%
Married couples
48.1%
Living alone
35.6%
Veterans (of adults)
7.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

85632
$52,917
Cochise Co.
$59,742
Arizona
$79,964
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,391
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85632
$168,100
Cochise Co.
$218,300
Arizona
$394,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

85632
$964
Cochise Co.
$995
Arizona
$1,543
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
34%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
Housing units
721
Owner-occupied
88.9%
Vacant
41.2%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
71%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
41.9%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
30%
20–29
7%
30–44
15%
45–59
6%
60+
13%
Average commute
24.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
13%
Police and fire
10%
Management
10%
Education
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Food service
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
6%
Office and admin
6%
Healthcare
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Production
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Education
16%
Restaurants and hotels
16%
Public administration
15%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Construction
10%
Retail
9%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Other services
5%
Information
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.3%
Manufacturing
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,917
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
32%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work85632U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,083$74,888
Service$30,341$26,804
Sales and office$28,333$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,667$49,199
Production and transportation$23,333$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
19%
Some college
29%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
Graduate or professional degree
15.1%
Households with broadband
82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.5%
No internet access
14.2%
Without health insurance
7.5%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Simon
State
Arizona
Center point
32.0584° N, 109.1837° W
Land area
829 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 85632

ZipCityDistanceIncome
88056Rodeo18 mi$68,010
85605Bowie24 mi$48,558
88020Animas28 mi$75,500
85625Pearce31 mi$47,500
88045Lordsburg34 mi$44,063
85670Fort Huachuca · PO box36 mi—
85610Elfrida36 mi$34,375
88009Playas39 mi—
85644Willcox · PO box40 mi—
85606Cochise44 mi$59,306
85617Mc Neal46 mi$43,967
85534Duncan46 mi$76,250

Questions about 85632

What city is zip code 85632?

85632 is assigned to San Simon, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85632 in?

85632 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85632?

About 861 people live in 85632, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85632 in?

85632 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85632?

The median household income in 85632 is $52,917.

What zip codes are near 85632?

The closest zip codes to 85632 are 88056, 85605, 88020, 85625, 88045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85632, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.