Zip code 85611: Elgin, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85611?

85611 is assigned to Elgin, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85611 in?

85611 is mostly in Santa Cruz County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 85611?

About 1,454 people live in 85611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85611 in?

85611 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85611?

The median household income in 85611 is $91,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 85611?

The closest zip codes to 85611 are 85613, 85637, 85616, 85636, 85671.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

1,454

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

382 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 85611

85611 is a rural zip code in Elgin, Arizona (Santa Cruz County), covering 382 sq mi of land. About 1,454 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,458 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $380,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service.

How 85611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.7 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min17th of 373 in AZ
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%56th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%62nd of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%141st of 394 in AZ
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%97th of 393 in AZ
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39154th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%186th of 390 in AZ
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%114th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher43.5%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%79th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$91,458
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96485th of 374 in AZ
Median home value$380,300
59th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500135th of 366 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%192nd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$39,441
48th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503144th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%161st of 393 in AZ
Diversity index38.8
34th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9249th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,847
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427210th of 387 in AZ
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%247th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%290th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%273rd of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%316th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464340th of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%374th of 392 in AZ
Population1,454
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838318th of 394 in AZ
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi340th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%353rd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%391st of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%370th of 372 in AZ

Measure	85611	Santa Cruz	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Average commuteWeakness	42.7 min	24.2 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	98th	17th of 373
Veterans	14.9%	4.3%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	56th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	69.3%	67.4%	65.2%	95th	62nd of 390
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	19.3%	18.9%	17.2%	94th	141st of 394
Government workers	23.7%	20.5%	13.9%	14.5%	93rd	97th of 393
Median age	45.4	37.9	39	38.9	87th	154th of 394
Housing vacancy	12.9%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	82nd	186th of 390
Work from home	20.1%	8.7%	18.4%	15.1%	78th	114th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.5%	23.1%	33.3%	35.7%	71st	79th of 394
Median household income	$91,458	$55,217	$79,964	$80,734	63rd	85th of 374
Median home value	$380,300	$233,000	$394,500	$332,700	59th	135th of 366
Self-employed workers	9.2%	12%	9.9%	10%	49th	192nd of 393
Per capita income	$39,441	$26,237	$42,503	$44,673	48th	144th of 394
Tech workers	2.7%	0.6%	3.7%	3.8%	47th	161st of 393
Diversity index	38.8	29.6	61.9	61.4	34th	249th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$42,847	$36,650	$48,427	$49,666	32nd	210th of 387
Broadband access	87.7%	87.9%	91.5%	91%	22nd	247th of 390
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	34.2%	13%	14.1%	19th	290th of 394
Residents under 18	15.8%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	10th	273rd of 394
Healthcare workers	5.1%	6.2%	9.3%	9.7%	4th	316th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.436	0.464	0.483	4th	340th of 388
Poverty rateStrength	3%	20.2%	12.5%	12.5%	3rd	374th of 392
Population	1,454	48,926	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	318th of 394
Population density	4/sq mi	40/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	340th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	12.2%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	353rd of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	15.2%	10.5%	8.4%	1st	391st of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.9%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	370th of 372

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

38.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 585
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85611

$91,458

Santa Cruz Co.

$55,217

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85611

$380,300

Santa Cruz Co.

$233,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85611

—

Santa Cruz Co.

$829

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 672
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

39%

Average commute

42.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

20%

Food service

11%

Education

11%

Production

11%

Police and fire

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

21%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

11%

Other services

11%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,618	$74,888
Service	$29,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,702	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,373	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elgin
State: Arizona
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 31.6441° N, 110.5118° W
Land area: 382 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85611 spans 3 counties

Santa Cruz County50% of land
Pima County36% of land
Cochise County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elgin (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85611

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85613	Fort Huachuca, AZ	9.4 mi	4,983	$89,609	—
85637	Sonoita, AZ	12 mi	1,105	$99,688	$467,100
85616	Huachuca City, AZ	12 mi	4,941	$51,813	$175,300
85636	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
85671	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
85624	Patagonia, AZ	15 mi	1,546	$56,053	$397,500
85650	Sierra Vista, AZ	21 mi	14,876	$91,654	$327,000
85635	Sierra Vista, AZ	21 mi	34,193	$61,580	$228,000
85615	Hereford, AZ	25 mi	10,175	$73,758	$250,200
85628	Nogales, AZ · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
85662	Nogales, AZ · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
85630	Saint David, AZ	26 mi	1,939	$52,146	$149,300

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Questions about 85611

What city is zip code 85611?

85611 is assigned to Elgin, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85611 in?

85611 is mostly in Santa Cruz County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 85611?

About 1,454 people live in 85611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85611 in?

85611 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85611?

The median household income in 85611 is $91,458.

What zip codes are near 85611?

The closest zip codes to 85611 are 85613, 85637, 85616, 85636, 85671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.