Zip code 85632: San Simon, Arizona
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
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 3971st of 394 in AZ
- Housing vacancy41.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%27th of 390 in AZ
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%66th of 394 in AZ
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%69th of 393 in AZ
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%24th of 372 in AZ
- Homeownership rate88.9%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%71st of 390 in AZ
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%197th of 394 in AZ
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464115th of 388 in AZ
- Poverty rate13.5%63rdU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%186th of 392 in AZ
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%120th of 394 in AZ
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%174th of 393 in AZ
- 56thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%172nd of 393 in AZ
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%242nd of 392 in AZ
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%204th of 394 in AZ
- Per capita income$36,39139thU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503176th of 394 in AZ
- Average commute24.3 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min220th of 373 in AZ
- Diversity index41.838thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9225th of 394 in AZ
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%281st of 393 in AZ
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543235th of 327 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$37,91716thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427286th of 387 in AZ
- Median home value$168,10014thU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500285th of 366 in AZ
- Median household income$52,91712thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964279th of 374 in AZ
- Broadband access82.5%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%285th of 390 in AZ
- Residents under 1814.5%7thU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%289th of 394 in AZ
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%311th of 393 in AZ
- Population8611stU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838341st of 394 in AZ
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi382nd of 394 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%306th of 393 in AZ
| Measure | 85632 | Cochise | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 43 | 39 | 38.9 | 71st of 394 | |
| Housing vacancy | 41.2% | 14.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 27th of 390 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 39.3% | 24.8% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 66th of 394 | |
| Government workers | 32% | 25.5% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 69th of 393 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 71% | 48.2% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 24th of 372 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.9% | 71% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 71st of 390 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 17.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 197th of 394 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.463 | 0.446 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 115th of 388 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 186th of 392 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 28.1% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 120th of 394 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 174th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 11.3% | 9.9% | 10% | 172nd of 393 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 8.3% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 242nd of 392 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.3% | 11.3% | 13% | 14.1% | 204th of 394 | |
| Per capita income | $36,391 | $33,002 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 176th of 394 | |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.4 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 220th of 373 | |
| Diversity index | 41.8 | 58.4 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 225th of 394 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 12.2% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 281st of 393 | |
| Median gross rent | $964 | $995 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 235th of 327 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,917 | $40,499 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 286th of 387 | |
| Median home value | $168,100 | $218,300 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 285th of 366 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,917 | $59,742 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 279th of 374 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.5% | 87.5% | 91.5% | 91% | 285th of 390 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.5% | 20.6% | 21.6% | 22% | 289th of 394 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.2% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 311th of 393 | |
| Population | 861 | 125,566 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 341st of 394 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 382nd of 394 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 5% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 306th 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
- White72%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic25%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 85632 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Cochise County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88056 | Rodeo, NM | 18 mi | $68,010 |
| 85605 | Bowie, AZ | 24 mi | $48,558 |
| 88020 | Animas, NM | 28 mi | $75,500 |
| 85625 | Pearce, AZ | 31 mi | $47,500 |
| 88045 | Lordsburg, NM | 34 mi | $44,063 |
| 85670 | Fort Huachuca, AZ · PO box | 36 mi | — |
| 85610 | Elfrida, AZ | 36 mi | $34,375 |
| 88009 | Playas, NM | 39 mi | — |
| 85644 | Willcox, AZ · PO box | 40 mi | — |
| 85606 | Cochise, AZ | 44 mi | $59,306 |
| 85617 | Mc Neal, AZ | 46 mi | $43,967 |
| 85534 | Duncan, AZ | 46 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.