Population & age
- Total population
- 446
- Median age
- 64.7
Dragoon, AZ (85609)
Cochise County · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ · Population 446
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Dragoon, AZ (ZIP 85609) sits in Cochise County within the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.4%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $1,606. The CDC SVI flags household composition (66th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 33th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 14 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970. Annual precipitation averages just 11.8" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 43.9% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Pima County, AZ (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,090 for a two-bedroom and a low 2.7% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 13.9%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 31.9%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 207(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 0
- Built (median)
- 2000
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 12(2.7%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 207(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 62(13.9%)
- Non-English at home
- 62(13.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$770
/month
1 Bed
$980
/month
2 Bed
$1,090
/month
3 Bed
$1,520
/month
4 Bed
$1,820
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
441
Across 436 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $62.0M.
Single-family
435
99% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
6
1% of total units
Single-family value
$61.7M
construction value
Multifamily value
$300,000
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
3
Total employment
26
Annual payroll
$1.4M
Average annual pay
$52,038
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$59,877
Average weekly wage
$1,151
Total employment
34,954
Total establishments
2,604
That is roughly 9% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.2%
That is 0.2 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
47,983
Employed
45,945
Unemployed
2,038
Based on Cochise County, AZ data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Sierra Vista, AZ
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: City of Sierra Vista
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
14
Date Range
1970–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared April 4, 2020 (DR-4524)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Fire5 (36%)
- Flood3 (21%)
- Biological2 (14%)
- Severe Storm2 (14%)
- Hurricane1 (7%)
- Other1 (7%)
Individual Assistance
4
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
13
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
3
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
63.3°F
44.5° – 82°
Annual precipitation
11.8"
Annual snowfall
0.2"
Heating · cooling days
2,561.4 · 1,951.8
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BENSON 6SE, AZ US, 15.5 miles from the centroid of Dragoon, AZ (ZIP 85609)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
48
GoodGood 225dModerate 128dUSG 11dUnhealthy 1dHazardous 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
307
Hazardous
Primary pollutant
Ozone
325 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Cochise County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,424
That is roughly 1,224 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
11.2%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
58
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,596
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
69%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
30%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Cochise data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
43.9% of Cochise County, AZ residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.10
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.81
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.50
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 15.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Cochise County, AZ for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+355 people
+391 households • +$19.9M net AGI flow
Moved in
5,789households
10,745 people • $333.5M AGI
Moved out
5,398households
10,390 people • $313.6M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Pima County, AZ — 625 households
- Maricopa County, AZ — 437 households
- Pinal County, AZ — 73 households
- San Diego County, CA — 68 households
- El Paso County, CO — 57 households
Where departing residents went
- Pima County, AZ — 784 households
- Maricopa County, AZ — 388 households
- El Paso County, TX — 57 households
- Pinal County, AZ — 56 households
- Honolulu County, HI — 50 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $57,617 versus departing households' $58,098.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Arizona
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 85609. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
Yes
graduated
Sales tax (combined)
8.52%
State 5.60% · avg local 2.92%
Property tax (effective)
0.65%
Median $1,281/year
Tax burden rank
18 of 50
9.40% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
185% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 85609
Nearby ZIPs by distance
85627 (9.2 mi) · 85606 (10.7 mi) · 85630 (Benson, 13.5 mi) · 85602 (Benson, 19.6 mi) · 85643 (Willcox, 27.6 mi) · 85638 (Tombstone, 28 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
29.4%
3.6pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
44.4%
12.4pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.7%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.7%
4.7pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
6.4%
6.6pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.3%
3.3pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$1,606
Median earnings (10 yr)
$39,229
- 4-Year
Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista, AZ · 85635
- In-state tuition
- $2,280
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,120
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 30.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,033
- Median student debt
- $6,750
- 2-Year
Tohono O'odham Community College
Sells, AZ · 85634
- In-state tuition
- $932
- Out-of-state tuition
- $932
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 15.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,229
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Arizona State University - Cochise
Sierra Vista, AZ · 85635
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $62,668
- Median student debt
- $19,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Dragoon, AZ (ZIP 85609) sits in Cochise County within the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.4%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $1,606. The CDC SVI flags household composition (66th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 33th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 14 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970. Annual precipitation averages just 11.8" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 43.9% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Pima County, AZ (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,090 for a two-bedroom and a low 2.7% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 85609
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 85609?
29.4%, which is 3.6 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 85609?
20.7%, which is 1.3 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 85609?
44.4%, which is 12.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 85609?
446 people live in ZIP 85609, with a median age of 64.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 85609 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 85609, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 85609?
In ZIP 85609, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 85609?
2.7% of the population in ZIP 85609 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 85609 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 85609 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 85609?
As of 2022, 3 business establishments operated in ZIP 85609 employing 26 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 85609?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 85609 is $52,038, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 85609 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 85609 ranks in the 33th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 85609?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 85609, ranking in the 66th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 85609 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 14 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 85609 between 1970–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 85609?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 85609, accounting for 5 of 14 declarations (36%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 85609?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 85609 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4524) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 85609?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 85609 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Cochise County Community College District, Tohono O'Odham Community College, and Arizona State University - Cochise (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 85609?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $1,606 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 85609?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $39,229 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 85609?
ZIP 85609 has an average annual temperature of 63.3°F and 11.8" of annual precipitation based on the BENSON 6SE, AZ US weather station 15.5 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 85609 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 85609 is part of the Sierra Vista, AZ urbanized area, primarily served by City of Sierra Vista (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 85609?
Arizona has a graduated income tax with a top rate of unspecified. Combined sales tax: 8.52% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Arizona have paid family leave?
Arizona has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 85609?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (14 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (14 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 85609
Nearby ZIPs by distance
85627 (9.2 mi) · 85606 (10.7 mi) · 85630 (Benson, 13.5 mi) · 85602 (Benson, 19.6 mi) · 85643 (Willcox, 27.6 mi) · 85638 (Tombstone, 28 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
33rd percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 3 census tracts, population 1,097
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
2
Limited English Speakers
7
Persons with Disability
265
Without HS Diploma
35
Without Health Insurance
86
Adults Age 65+
382
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.