85602 ZIP Code — Benson, AZ

Cochise County, Arizona

ZIP code 85602 is located in Benson, Arizona, within Cochise County. It covers approximately 847.54 square miles and serves a population of 9,643 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85602

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $162,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,577. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 85602 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,643

population

847.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85602 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85602

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85602. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Benson	Acceptable
Benson	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,643
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	847.54 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	32.1992
Longitude	-110.3304
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	48.1%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	17.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,643

Population

People per sq mi

54.9

Median age

$54,577

Median household income

$30,531

Per capita income

$162,700

Median home value

$742

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

4,299

Housing units

24.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

243

Under 5

243

184

5–9

184

261

10–14

260

206

15–19

205

252

20–24

251

418

25–34

417

365

35–44

364

488

45–54

487

445

55–59

444

376

60–64

375

947

65–74

943

474

75–84

472

170

85+

169

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,675	17.4%
18 and over	7,968	82.6%
65 and over	3,175	32.9%
Median age	54.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.1%

Two or more races 9.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,259	78.1%
Two or more races	996	9.4%
Hispanic or Latino	927	8.8%
Other race	261	2.5%
Asian	68	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	49	0.5%
Black or African American	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	48.1%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	17.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$54,577

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 11.7%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,700
Median rent / month	$742
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	20.9%
Single-family detached	46.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	43.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	28.2%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	28.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.9%
Electricity	36.2%
Propane / LP gas	15.2%
Wood	4.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,000	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	256	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	961	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	960	23.0%
Households with children under 18	768	18.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,205	52.8%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	23.9%
Married	52.3%	49.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%
Widowed	7.4%	14.4%
Divorced	9.8%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	115	7.0%
Kindergarten	96	5.9%
Elementary school	749	45.8%
High school	390	23.9%
College / grad school	284	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Retail trade 15.2%

Transportation & utilities 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Professional & management 7.8%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Construction 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 4.1%

Information 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.9%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	28.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.5%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	16.5%
Other means	5.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 17.9%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 10.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.9%
Retirement income	38.4%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	42.4%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	33.5%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	55.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,230	15.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.5%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.7%
Public insurance	55.0%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,157	95.0%
Spanish	194	2.1%
Other Indo-European	177	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	17	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,309	96.5%
Born in same state	9,165	95.0%
Born in different state	3,646	37.8%
Foreign born	144	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	334	3.5%
Not a US citizen	141	42.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,945	20.2%
Italian	1,136	11.8%
Polish	491	5.1%
German	172	1.8%
Arab	162	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	116	1.2%
English	107	1.1%
Norwegian	54	0.6%
Dutch	27	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	94.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85602

What city is ZIP code 85602 in?

ZIP code 85602 is primarily assigned to Benson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85602 in?

ZIP code 85602 falls within Cochise County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85602 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 85602 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85602 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 85602 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 85602 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 85602 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85602?

The median home value in ZIP code 85602 is $162,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 85602 in?

ZIP code 85602 observes the MST timezone.