Zip code 85615: Hereford, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85615?

85615 is assigned to Hereford, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85615 in?

85615 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85615?

About 10,175 people live in 85615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85615 in?

85615 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85615?

The median household income in 85615 is $73,758.

Q: What zip codes are near 85615?

The closest zip codes to 85615 are 85650, 85635, 85671, 85613, 85620.

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

10,175

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 85615

85615 is a small-town zip code in Hereford, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 10,175 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,758 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,091 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 85615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans23.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%13th of 394 in AZ
Government workers32.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%68th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%53rd of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%116th of 394 in AZ
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39121st of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%85th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%29th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%96th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%128th of 394 in AZ
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min163rd of 373 in AZ
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%200th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$40,544
51st
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503137th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%137th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$47,636
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427149th of 387 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%162nd of 372 in AZ
Median household income$73,758
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964152nd of 374 in AZ
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%300th of 390 in AZ
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9221st of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%221st of 394 in AZ
Median home value$250,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500227th of 366 in AZ
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%205th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543203rd of 327 in AZ
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%325th of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%312th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464285th of 388 in AZ
Population10,175
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838198th of 394 in AZ
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi223rd of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%330th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85615	Cochise	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	23.7%	17.4%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	13th of 394
Government workers	32.2%	25.5%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	68th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	71%	67.4%	65.2%	96th	53rd of 390
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	24.8%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	116th of 394
Median age	49.9	43	39	38.9	95th	121st of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	90th	85th of 393
Tech workers	6.5%	5%	3.7%	3.8%	88th	29th of 393
Self-employed workers	13.3%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	84th	96th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	28.1%	33.3%	35.7%	56th	128th of 394
Average commute	26.9 min	23.4 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	55th	163rd of 373
Work from home	13.6%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	54th	200th of 393
Per capita income	$40,544	$33,002	$42,503	$44,673	51st	137th of 394
Broadband access	92.2%	87.5%	91.5%	91%	50th	137th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$47,636	$40,499	$48,427	$49,666	48th	149th of 387
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	48.2%	51.4%	51.1%	47th	162nd of 372
Median household income	$73,758	$59,742	$79,964	$80,734	41st	152nd of 374
Housing vacancy	5.7%	14.6%	10.5%	10.1%	41st	300th of 390
Diversity index	42.4	58.4	61.9	61.4	39th	221st of 394
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	11.3%	13%	14.1%	35th	221st of 394
Median home value	$250,200	$218,300	$394,500	$332,700	33rd	227th of 366
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.6%	21.6%	22%	30th	205th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,091	$995	$1,543	$1,413	28th	203rd of 327
Uninsured rate	4.4%	8.3%	10.5%	8.4%	26th	325th of 392
Poverty rate	6.7%	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	23rd	312th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.446	0.464	0.483	17th	285th of 388
Population	10,175	125,566	7,378,838	334,922,499	16th	198th of 394
Population density	55/sq mi	20/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	223rd of 394
Healthcare workers	2.9%	9.5%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	330th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.9%
Hispanic19%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,059
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 23.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

85615

$73,758

Cochise Co.

$59,742

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85615

$250,200

Cochise Co.

$218,300

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85615

$1,091

Cochise Co.

$995

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,306
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Public administration

20%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,636

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,010	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,418	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hereford
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Center point: 31.3981° N, 110.2107° W
Land area: 185 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

Sierra Vista Southeast (unincorporated)39% of zip
Palominas (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85615

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85650	Sierra Vista, AZ	7 mi	14,876	$91,654	$327,000
85635	Sierra Vista, AZ	11 mi	34,193	$61,580	$228,000
85671	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
85613	Fort Huachuca, AZ	15 mi	4,983	$89,609	—
85620	Naco, AZ	16 mi	988	$57,738	$72,900
85603	Bisbee, AZ	17 mi	6,699	$47,680	$207,600
85636	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
85638	Tombstone, AZ	21 mi	1,418	$37,604	$184,000
85616	Huachuca City, AZ	22 mi	4,941	$51,813	$175,300
85611	Elgin, AZ	25 mi	1,454	$91,458	$380,300
85624	Patagonia, AZ	31 mi	1,546	$56,053	$397,500
85617	Mc Neal, AZ	32 mi	1,094	$43,967	$123,000

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Questions about 85615

What city is zip code 85615?

85615 is assigned to Hereford, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85615 in?

85615 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85615?

About 10,175 people live in 85615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85615 in?

85615 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85615?

The median household income in 85615 is $73,758.

What zip codes are near 85615?

The closest zip codes to 85615 are 85650, 85635, 85671, 85613, 85620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.