Zip code 85635: Sierra Vista, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85635?

85635 is assigned to Sierra Vista, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85635 in?

85635 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85635?

About 34,193 people live in 85635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85635 in?

85635 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85635?

The median household income in 85635 is $61,580.

Q: What zip codes are near 85635?

The closest zip codes to 85635 are 85650, 85671, 85636, 85638, 85615.

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

34,193

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

502 people/sq mi

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

About 85635

85635 is a suburban zip code in Sierra Vista, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 34,193 people live here, or 502 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,580 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans21.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%15th of 394 in AZ
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%83rd of 393 in AZ
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%18th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%42nd of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%153rd of 394 in AZ
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.952nd of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%157th of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%229th of 390 in AZ
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39194th of 394 in AZ
Population34,193
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83898th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%183rd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%119th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464170th of 388 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%142nd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%149th of 372 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%260th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%187th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$36,505
39th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503174th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%294th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%226th of 393 in AZ
Population density502/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi156th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%207th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$43,206
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427204th of 387 in AZ
Median home value$228,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500247th of 366 in AZ
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%266th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543218th of 327 in AZ
Median household income$61,580
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964228th of 374 in AZ
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min343rd of 373 in AZ

Measure	85635	Cochise	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	21.3%	17.4%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	15th of 394
Government workers	25.9%	25.5%	13.9%	14.5%	96th	83rd of 393
Tech workers	7.4%	5%	3.7%	3.8%	92nd	18th of 393
Healthcare workers	14%	9.5%	9.3%	9.7%	92nd	42nd of 393
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	24.8%	18.9%	17.2%	91st	153rd of 394
Diversity index	60.8	58.4	61.9	61.4	74th	52nd of 394
Poverty rate	15.5%	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	71st	157th of 392
Housing vacancy	9.8%	14.6%	10.5%	10.1%	70th	229th of 390
Median age	41	43	39	38.9	65th	194th of 394
Population	34,193	125,566	7,378,838	334,922,499	57th	98th of 394
Unemployment rate	5.2%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	183rd of 393
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	11.3%	13%	14.1%	55th	119th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.446	0.464	0.483	53rd	170th of 388
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	28.1%	33.3%	35.7%	50th	142nd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	48.2%	51.4%	51.1%	50th	149th of 372
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.3%	10.5%	8.4%	49th	260th of 392
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.6%	21.6%	22%	43rd	187th of 394
Per capita income	$36,505	$33,002	$42,503	$44,673	39th	174th of 394
Homeownership rate	61.6%	71%	67.4%	65.2%	35th	294th of 390
Self-employed workers	8.2%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	35th	226th of 393
Population density	502/sq mi	20/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	156th of 394
Broadband access	89.9%	87.5%	91.5%	91%	33rd	207th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$43,206	$40,499	$48,427	$49,666	33rd	204th of 387
Median home value	$228,000	$218,300	$394,500	$332,700	28th	247th of 366
Work from home	9%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	28th	266th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,047	$995	$1,543	$1,413	25th	218th of 327
Median household income	$61,580	$59,742	$79,964	$80,734	23rd	228th of 374
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	23.4 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	5th	343rd of 373

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black6%
Hispanic26%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 15,610
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 21.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85635

$61,580

Cochise Co.

$59,742

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85635

$228,000

Cochise Co.

$218,300

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85635

$1,047

Cochise Co.

$995

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,314
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

51%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

13%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,206

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,161	$74,888
Service	$26,566	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,648	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,615	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,946	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sierra Vista
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Center point: 31.5531° N, 110.1711° W
Land area: 68 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

Sierra Vista28% of zip
Sierra Vista Southeast (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85650	Sierra Vista, AZ	4.1 mi	14,876	$91,654	$327,000
85671	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
85636	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
85638	Tombstone, AZ	10 mi	1,418	$37,604	$184,000
85615	Hereford, AZ	11 mi	10,175	$73,758	$250,200
85616	Huachuca City, AZ	14 mi	4,941	$51,813	$175,300
85613	Fort Huachuca, AZ	14 mi	4,983	$89,609	—
85603	Bisbee, AZ	17 mi	6,699	$47,680	$207,600
85620	Naco, AZ	20 mi	988	$57,738	$72,900
85611	Elgin, AZ	21 mi	1,454	$91,458	$380,300
85630	Saint David, AZ	23 mi	1,939	$52,146	$149,300
85617	Mc Neal, AZ	27 mi	1,094	$43,967	$123,000

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Questions about 85635

What city is zip code 85635?

85635 is assigned to Sierra Vista, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85635 in?

85635 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85635?

About 34,193 people live in 85635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85635 in?

85635 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85635?

The median household income in 85635 is $61,580.

What zip codes are near 85635?

The closest zip codes to 85635 are 85650, 85671, 85636, 85638, 85615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.