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ZIP Code 85602
Mescal, AZ, Cochise County
Population
10,019
Land area
847.5sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Mescal
ZIP 85602 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85602 at a glance
- ZIP 85602 (Mescal) is 82% less dense than Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,008 a year, 34% less than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,200 (48% below Arizona) and median rent is $786 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85602
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85602, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,008
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$203,200
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$786/mo
Homeownership
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher
26.7%
Median age
54.2
Average commute
33.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
195
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,194
$96M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.8M
151 loans
Campaign donations
$40.1K
23% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85602, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,175
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
728
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
99° / 30°F
13.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85602, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.7%
U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85602?
- ZIP code 85602 is in Mescal, AZ (Cochise County).
- What county is ZIP code 85602 in?
- ZIP code 85602 is mostly in Cochise County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85602?
- About 10,019 people live in the 85602 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.