Mescal is a community in Cochise County, Arizona, home to about 1,760 people across 4.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 85602.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Benson; part is in Mescal
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mescal. 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)39 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tucson, AZ36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ151 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mescal; 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.
Mescal had 1,751 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2010.
It’s the 160th 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 (8 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).
67 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mescal.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 19 |
| Mental health providers | 23 |
| 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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Benson Unified School District (79226), 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 | 1.8 mi |
| Benson Digital Learning Center OnlineBenson | K–12 | 51 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Benson Middle SchoolBenson | 5–8 | 286 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Benson Digital Learning CenterBenson | 9–12 | 41 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Benson High SchoolBenson | 9–12 | 402 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| CTD - Benson High SchoolBenson | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.6 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 Benson and J-Six Ranchettes.
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