Benson is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, home to about 5,417 people across 42 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 85602 and 85630.
Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Benson; also Mescal and J-Six Ranchettes
Mostly Benson; also St. David
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Benson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS)41 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tucson, AZ38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ154 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Benson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Benson had 5,355 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 90th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Cochise County grew from 9,251 residents in 1900 to 125,447 in 2020.
Cochise County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 99°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 11.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Benson 6se, AZ weather station (5 miles away).
26,077 jobs at 2,189 businesses in Cochise County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
72 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Benson’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 21 |
| Mental health providers | 25 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1880.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Benson Unified School District (79226), St David Unified District (4173), Cochise Technology District (79403). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Primary SchoolBenson | Pre-K–5 | 507 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| St David Elementary SchoolSaint David | Pre-K–8 | 296 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Benson Digital Learning Center OnlineBenson | K–12 | 51 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Benson Middle SchoolBenson | 5–8 | 286 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Benson Digital Learning CenterBenson | 9–12 | 41 | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| Benson High SchoolBenson | 9–12 | 402 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| CTD - Benson High SchoolBenson | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.3 mi |
| CTD - St. David High SchoolSaint David | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 4.1 mi |
| St David High SchoolSaint David | 9–12 | 137 | Public | 4.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mescal, St. David and J-Six Ranchettes.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.