Zip code 85608: Douglas, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85608?

85608 is assigned to Douglas, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85608 in?

85608 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85608?

About 2,804 people live in 85608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85608 in?

85608 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What zip codes are near 85608?

The closest zip codes to 85608 are 85626, 85655, 85617, 85607, 85603.

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

2,804

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

1,465 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 85608

85608 is a suburban zip code in Douglas, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 2,804 people live here, or 1,465 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and food service.

How 85608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate42.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%5th of 392 in AZ
Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%75th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%62nd of 392 in AZ
Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.917th of 394 in AZ
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%235th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%129th of 394 in AZ
Population density1,465/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi115th of 394 in AZ
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39253rd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$34,375
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427321st of 387 in AZ
Population2,804
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838268th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$7,141
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503392nd of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher1.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%385th of 394 in AZ
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%364th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%359th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older1.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%384th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%385th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%300th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%353rd of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%363rd of 393 in AZ

Measure	85608	Cochise	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	42.9%	8.3%	10.5%	8.4%	99th	5th of 392
Government workers	28.6%	25.5%	13.9%	14.5%	98th	75th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	95th	62nd of 392
Diversity index	66.1	58.4	61.9	61.4	86th	17th of 394
Veterans	6.6%	17.4%	7.9%	6.2%	61st	235th of 394
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	11.3%	13%	14.1%	53rd	129th of 394
Population density	1,465/sq mi	20/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	115th of 394
Median age	36.8	43	39	38.9	33rd	253rd of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,375	$40,499	$48,427	$49,666	7th	321st of 387
Population	2,804	125,566	7,378,838	334,922,499	5th	268th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$7,141	$33,002	$42,503	$44,673	1st	392nd of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.3%	28.1%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	385th of 394
Work from home	0%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	364th of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	359th of 393
Residents 65 and older	1.8%	24.8%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	384th of 394
Residents under 18	0%	20.6%	21.6%	22%	1st	385th of 394
Tech workers	0%	5%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	300th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	353rd of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	363rd of 393

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

35%

25–34

34%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

65 and over

1.8%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black15%
Hispanic46%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 100% / 0%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

85608

—

Cochise Co.

$59,742

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$7,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85608

—

Cochise Co.

$218,300

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85608

—

Cochise Co.

$995

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

100%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

0.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

43%

Construction and repair

29%

Food service

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

29%

Construction

29%

Restaurants and hotels

29%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.2%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 42.9%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Douglas
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Center point: 31.4569° N, 109.5809° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Douglas18% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85626	Pirtleville, AZ	6.8 mi	1,332	$49,519	$93,800
85655	Douglas, AZ · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
85617	Mc Neal, AZ	12 mi	1,094	$43,967	$123,000
85607	Douglas, AZ	15 mi	17,191	$43,351	$153,800
85603	Bisbee, AZ	20 mi	6,699	$47,680	$207,600
85610	Elfrida, AZ	20 mi	576	$34,375	$225,000
85620	Naco, AZ	23 mi	988	$57,738	$72,900
85625	Pearce, AZ	29 mi	1,917	$47,500	$171,200
85670	Fort Huachuca, AZ · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
85638	Tombstone, AZ	32 mi	1,418	$37,604	$184,000
85635	Sierra Vista, AZ	35 mi	34,193	$61,580	$228,000
85650	Sierra Vista, AZ	37 mi	14,876	$91,654	$327,000

Questions about 85608

What city is zip code 85608?

85608 is assigned to Douglas, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85608 in?

85608 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85608?

About 2,804 people live in 85608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85608 in?

85608 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What zip codes are near 85608?

The closest zip codes to 85608 are 85626, 85655, 85617, 85607, 85603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.