Zip code 85610: Elfrida, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85610?

85610 is assigned to Elfrida, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85610 in?

85610 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85610?

About 576 people live in 85610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85610 in?

85610 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85610?

The median household income in 85610 is $34,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 85610?

The closest zip codes to 85610 are 85625, 85670, 85617, 85608, 85638.

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

576

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$568/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

468 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 85610

85610 is a rural zip code in Elfrida, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 468 sq mi of land. About 576 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,375 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $568 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 85610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3969th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy48.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%20th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters75.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%18th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older38.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%68th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.554
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46415th of 388 in AZ
Average commute39.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min24th of 373 in AZ
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%63rd of 392 in AZ
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%98th of 394 in AZ
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%121st of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%128th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%210th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$36,422
39th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503175th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index41
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9233rd of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%307th of 392 in AZ
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500249th of 366 in AZ
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%271st of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%256th of 393 in AZ
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%291st of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%243rd of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%305th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$29,833
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427361st of 387 in AZ
Median household income$34,375
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964348th of 374 in AZ
Population576
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838357th of 394 in AZ
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi381st of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$568
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543314th of 327 in AZ
Broadband access67.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%339th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%302nd of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%334th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85610	Cochise	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	58.2	43	39	38.9	99th	69th of 394
Housing vacancy	48.2%	14.6%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	20th of 390
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.9%	48.2%	51.4%	51.1%	99th	18th of 372
Residents 65 and older	38.9%	24.8%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	68th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.554	0.446	0.464	0.483	98th	15th of 388
Average commuteWeakness	39.6 min	23.4 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	97th	24th of 373
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	95th	63rd of 392
Veterans	12.2%	17.4%	7.9%	6.2%	95th	98th of 394
Government workers	20.3%	25.5%	13.9%	14.5%	85th	121st of 393
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	72nd	128th of 393
Homeownership rate	74.4%	71%	67.4%	65.2%	65th	210th of 390
Per capita income	$36,422	$33,002	$42,503	$44,673	39th	175th of 394
Diversity index	41	58.4	61.9	61.4	37th	233rd of 394
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.3%	10.5%	8.4%	34th	307th of 392
Median home value	$225,000	$218,300	$394,500	$332,700	27th	249th of 366
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	11.3%	13%	14.1%	25th	271st of 394
Self-employed workers	7.4%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	24th	256th of 393
Work from home	7.4%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	19th	291st of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	28.1%	33.3%	35.7%	17th	243rd of 394
Residents under 18	12.8%	20.6%	21.6%	22%	5th	305th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,833	$40,499	$48,427	$49,666	3rd	361st of 387
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,375	$59,742	$79,964	$80,734	2nd	348th of 374
Population	576	125,566	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	357th of 394
Population density	1/sq mi	20/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	381st of 394
Median gross rent	$568	$995	$1,543	$1,413	1st	314th of 327
Broadband accessWeakness	67.7%	87.5%	91.5%	91%	1st	339th of 390
Tech workers	0%	5%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	302nd of 393
Healthcare workers	2.7%	9.5%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	334th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

38.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 316
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 50.6%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 46.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85610

$34,375

Cochise Co.

$59,742

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.554

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85610

$225,000

Cochise Co.

$218,300

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85610

$568

Cochise Co.

$995

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 610
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 48.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

15%

60+

35%

Average commute

39.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Production

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Public administration

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,846	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

37%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 67.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 28.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Elfrida
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Center point: 31.7414° N, 109.6719° W
Land area: 468 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elfrida (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85625	Pearce, AZ	9.3 mi	1,917	$47,500	$171,200
85670	Fort Huachuca, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85617	Mc Neal, AZ	12 mi	1,094	$43,967	$123,000
85608	Douglas, AZ	20 mi	2,804	—	—
85638	Tombstone, AZ	23 mi	1,418	$37,604	$184,000
85606	Cochise, AZ	24 mi	1,066	$59,306	$261,800
85603	Bisbee, AZ	26 mi	6,699	$47,680	$207,600
85607	Douglas, AZ	26 mi	17,191	$43,351	$153,800
85626	Pirtleville, AZ	27 mi	1,332	$49,519	$93,800
85655	Douglas, AZ · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
85630	Saint David, AZ	32 mi	1,939	$52,146	$149,300
85620	Naco, AZ	32 mi	988	$57,738	$72,900

Questions about 85610

What city is zip code 85610?

85610 is assigned to Elfrida, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85610 in?

85610 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85610?

About 576 people live in 85610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85610 in?

85610 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85610?

The median household income in 85610 is $34,375.

What zip codes are near 85610?

The closest zip codes to 85610 are 85625, 85670, 85617, 85608, 85638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.