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Zip Code 85602 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,304
  • Density
    12 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $129,600
  • Med. Rent
    $682

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85602 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,121 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.33%
#2,926 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.28%
#3,264 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.30%
#4,323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.68%
#4,495 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.07%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85602 is 9,304 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 85602 land area is 748.113 sq. miles | Population density is 12.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 53.6
Median Age - Male 48.1
Median Age - Female 55

Median age of zip code 85602 is 29.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 44.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85602 is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85602 median age is 29.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 42.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8578
Black or African American population 28
Asian population 44
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 40
Other population 188

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 2.4%
English 18.6% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 1.5% German 18.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.3% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 27.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2724
Married couples 79.37%
Other couples 20.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.25% 37.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.69% 23.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.64% 28.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.02% 9.46%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 0.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.98%
Spanish language 10.61%
Other European language 1.23%
Asian language 0.16%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4082
Detached housing units 45.08%
Attached housing units 0.96%
2 units 0.37%
3 - 4 units 2.6%
5 - 9 units 1.35%
10 - 19 units 0.22%
20 - 49 units 2.69%
50 or more units 2.01%
Mobile homes 38.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 6.2%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.97%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.2%
Walk to work 4.07%
Work at home 6.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.96%
Attend Public School 13.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.8%
Attent graduate studies 0.44%
Not enrolled in school 81.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.36%
High school diploma 25.62%
Some college, no degree 37.04%
Associate degree 9.26%
Bachelor's degree 13.44%
Graduate or professional degree 0.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 224
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Retail Trade 33
Construction 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Finance and Insurance 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Manufacturing 6
Educational Services 5
Utilities 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
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Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.74%
Housing vacant 19.26%
Housing occupied by owner 79.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.92%
Total Rented Units 854
Median Contract Gross Rent $521
Median Gross Rent $682
Median Home Value $129,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 85602 median gross rent is 30.9% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $876

Average rent in zip code 85602 ($876.00) is 13.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85602 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5056
Detached housing units 45.53%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 0.3%
3 - 4 units 2.1%
5 - 9 units 1.09%
10 - 19 units 2.16%
20 - 49 units 3.76%
50 or more units 1.62%
Mobile homes 37.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 5%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,365,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,885,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,480,600

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Zip Codes Near 85602

Zip Code City County Distance
85627 Pomerene Cochise 1.89 ml
85630 Saint David Cochise 11.25 ml
85635 Sierra Vista Cochise 21.85 ml
85643 Willcox Cochise 22.01 ml
85606 Cochise Cochise 24.84 ml
85641 Vail Pima 25.87 ml
85609 Dragoon Cochise 25.87 ml
85634 Sells Pima 25.93 ml
85638 Tombstone Cochise 27.3 ml
85747 Tucson Pima 27.37 ml