Zip code 85616: Huachuca City, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85616?

85616 is assigned to Huachuca City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85616 in?

85616 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85616?

About 4,941 people live in 85616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85616 in?

85616 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85616?

The median household income in 85616 is $51,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 85616?

The closest zip codes to 85616 are 85636, 85671, 85611, 85613, 85635.

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

4,941

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 85616

85616 is a rural zip code in Huachuca City, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 4,941 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,813 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,300, 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. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 85616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans27.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%10th of 394 in AZ
Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%72nd of 393 in AZ
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min48th of 373 in AZ
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%89th of 392 in AZ
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%161st of 394 in AZ
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39158th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%72nd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%197th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464130th of 388 in AZ
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%242nd of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%213th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%155th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%146th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$48,644
51st
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427140th of 387 in AZ
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9187th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%179th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%245th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$31,731
24th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503234th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%226th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543236th of 327 in AZ
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%253rd of 390 in AZ
Median home value$175,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500281st of 366 in AZ
Median household income$51,813
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964283rd of 374 in AZ
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%316th of 393 in AZ
Population4,941
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838234th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%273rd of 372 in AZ
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi240th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%336th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85616	Cochise	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	27.1%	17.4%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	10th of 394
Government workers	30.2%	25.5%	13.9%	14.5%	98th	72nd of 393
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	23.4 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	91st	48th of 373
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	90th	89th of 392
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	24.8%	18.9%	17.2%	88th	161st of 394
Median age	45.1	43	39	38.9	86th	158th of 394
Tech workers	4.7%	5%	3.7%	3.8%	76th	72nd of 393
Uninsured rate	9.3%	8.3%	10.5%	8.4%	67th	197th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.446	0.464	0.483	66th	130th of 388
Housing vacancy	8.8%	14.6%	10.5%	10.1%	65th	242nd of 390
Homeownership rate	74%	71%	67.4%	65.2%	64th	213th of 390
Unemployment rate	5.7%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	64th	155th of 393
Self-employed workers	10.5%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	64th	146th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$48,644	$40,499	$48,427	$49,666	51st	140th of 387
Diversity index	47	58.4	61.9	61.4	47th	187th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	28.1%	33.3%	35.7%	37th	179th of 394
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	11.3%	13%	14.1%	31st	245th of 394
Per capita income	$31,731	$33,002	$42,503	$44,673	24th	234th of 394
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.6%	21.6%	22%	23rd	226th of 394
Median gross rent	$958	$995	$1,543	$1,413	18th	236th of 327
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.5%	91.5%	91%	18th	253rd of 390
Median home value	$175,300	$218,300	$394,500	$332,700	16th	281st of 366
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,813	$59,742	$79,964	$80,734	11th	283rd of 374
Work from home	5.8%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	11th	316th of 393
Population	4,941	125,566	7,378,838	334,922,499	8th	234th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	48.2%	51.4%	51.1%	8th	273rd of 372
Population density	33/sq mi	20/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	240th of 394
Healthcare workers	2.6%	9.5%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	336th 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

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black1%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,242
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 27.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85616

$51,813

Cochise Co.

$59,742

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85616

$175,300

Cochise Co.

$218,300

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85616

$958

Cochise Co.

$995

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,458
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

35%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

12%

Education

10%

Police and fire

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

14%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,484	$74,888
Service	$49,482	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,797	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

33%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Huachuca City
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Center point: 31.7020° N, 110.3227° W
Land area: 150 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

Whetstone (unincorporated)63% of zip
Huachuca City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85636	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
85671	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
85611	Elgin, AZ	12 mi	1,454	$91,458	$380,300
85613	Fort Huachuca, AZ	13 mi	4,983	$89,609	—
85635	Sierra Vista, AZ	14 mi	34,193	$61,580	$228,000
85630	Saint David, AZ	15 mi	1,939	$52,146	$149,300
85650	Sierra Vista, AZ	16 mi	14,876	$91,654	$327,000
85638	Tombstone, AZ	16 mi	1,418	$37,604	$184,000
85637	Sonoita, AZ	22 mi	1,105	$99,688	$467,100
85627	Pomerene, AZ	22 mi	430	$72,917	$175,000
85615	Hereford, AZ	22 mi	10,175	$73,758	$250,200
85624	Patagonia, AZ	27 mi	1,546	$56,053	$397,500

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Questions about 85616

What city is zip code 85616?

85616 is assigned to Huachuca City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85616 in?

85616 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85616?

About 4,941 people live in 85616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85616 in?

85616 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85616?

The median household income in 85616 is $51,813.

What zip codes are near 85616?

The closest zip codes to 85616 are 85636, 85671, 85611, 85613, 85635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.