Zip code 85621: Nogales, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85621?

85621 is assigned to Nogales, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85621 in?

85621 is in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85621?

About 21,593 people live in 85621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85621 in?

85621 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85621?

The median household income in 85621 is $43,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 85621?

The closest zip codes to 85621 are 85648, 85628, 85662, 85624, 85640.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

21,593

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

285 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 85621

85621 is a small-town zip code in Nogales, Arizona (Santa Cruz County), covering 285 sq mi of land. About 21,593 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,464 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $745 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%37th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate21.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%55th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents42.9%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%4th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%66th of 392 in AZ
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%93rd of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%194th of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464100th of 388 in AZ
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%118th of 394 in AZ
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%161st of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%195th of 394 in AZ
Population21,593
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838144th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%200th of 372 in AZ
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39261st of 394 in AZ
Median home value$193,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500272nd of 366 in AZ
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%287th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate49.8%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%342nd of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%255th of 394 in AZ
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi210th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%270th of 390 in AZ
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%367th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9341st of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$34,220
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427325th of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%303rd of 393 in AZ
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min339th of 373 in AZ
Median household income$43,464
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964322nd of 374 in AZ
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%277th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$22,016
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503321st of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$745
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543278th of 327 in AZ

Measure	85621	Santa Cruz	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Unemployment rateWeakness	15%	12.2%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	37th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.3%	15.2%	10.5%	8.4%	96th	55th of 392
Foreign-born residents	42.9%	34.2%	13%	14.1%	96th	4th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	20.2%	12.5%	12.5%	94th	66th of 392
Self-employed workers	13.6%	12%	9.9%	10%	86th	93rd of 393
Housing vacancy	12.6%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	81st	194th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.436	0.464	0.483	78th	100th of 388
Residents under 18	25.1%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	75th	118th of 394
Government workers	16.8%	20.5%	13.9%	14.5%	71st	161st of 393
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	19.3%	18.9%	17.2%	68th	195th of 394
Population	21,593	48,926	7,378,838	334,922,499	34th	144th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	49.9%	51.4%	51.1%	33rd	200th of 372
Median age	36.6	37.9	39	38.9	31st	261st of 394
Median home value	$193,200	$233,000	$394,500	$332,700	20th	272nd of 366
Work from home	7.7%	8.7%	18.4%	15.1%	20th	287th of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.8%	69.3%	67.4%	65.2%	17th	342nd of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	23.1%	33.3%	35.7%	15th	255th of 394
Population density	76/sq mi	40/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	210th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	87.9%	91.5%	91%	11th	270th of 390
Veterans	2.5%	4.3%	7.9%	6.2%	11th	367th of 394
Diversity index	14.7	29.6	61.9	61.4	8th	341st of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,220	$36,650	$48,427	$49,666	7th	325th of 387
Healthcare workers	5.8%	6.2%	9.3%	9.7%	7th	303rd of 393
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	24.2 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	6th	339th of 373
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,464	$55,217	$79,964	$80,734	5th	322nd of 374
Tech workers	0.4%	0.6%	3.7%	3.8%	5th	277th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,016	$26,237	$42,503	$44,673	4th	321st of 394
Median gross rent	$745	$829	$1,543	$1,413	4th	278th of 327

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black0.2%
Hispanic92%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,186
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85621

$43,464

Santa Cruz Co.

$55,217

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,016

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85621

$193,200

Santa Cruz Co.

$233,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85621

$745

Santa Cruz Co.

$829

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,218
Owner-occupied: 49.8%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

51%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

16%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$34,220

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,273	$74,888
Service	$25,934	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,455	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,809	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,476	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 21.3%
Limited-English households: 38%

Geography

City (USPS): Nogales
State: Arizona
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 31.3880° N, 110.8997° W
Land area: 285 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nogales7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85648	Rio Rico, AZ	9.6 mi	22,118	$61,519	$224,900
85628	Nogales, AZ · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
85662	Nogales, AZ · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
85624	Patagonia, AZ	14 mi	1,546	$56,053	$397,500
85640	Tumacacori, AZ	15 mi	207	$55,417	—
85646	Tubac, AZ	18 mi	1,345	$73,438	$491,300
85645	Amado, AZ	26 mi	1,249	$60,714	$206,800
85637	Sonoita, AZ	26 mi	1,105	$99,688	$467,100
85601	Arivaca, AZ	29 mi	268	$30,542	$71,600
85611	Elgin, AZ	29 mi	1,454	$91,458	$380,300
85614	Green Valley, AZ	29 mi	25,381	$64,879	$301,200
85613	Fort Huachuca, AZ	30 mi	4,983	$89,609	—

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Questions about 85621

What city is zip code 85621?

85621 is assigned to Nogales, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85621 in?

85621 is in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85621?

About 21,593 people live in 85621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85621 in?

85621 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85621?

The median household income in 85621 is $43,464.

What zip codes are near 85621?

The closest zip codes to 85621 are 85648, 85628, 85662, 85624, 85640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.