Zip code 85637: Sonoita, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85637?

85637 is assigned to Sonoita, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85637 in?

85637 is mostly in Santa Cruz County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85637?

About 1,105 people live in 85637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85637 in?

85637 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85637?

The median household income in 85637 is $99,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 85637?

The closest zip codes to 85637 are 85611, 85624, 85614, 85628, 85662.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

1,105

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$467K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 85637

85637 is a rural zip code in Sonoita, Arizona (Santa Cruz County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 1,105 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,688 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,100, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3955th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older46.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%37th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%27th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%52nd of 393 in AZ
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%61st of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%79th of 390 in AZ
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%79th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%69th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%22nd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$58,271
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50342nd of 394 in AZ
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%122nd of 393 in AZ
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%91st of 390 in AZ
Median household income$99,688
71st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96459th of 374 in AZ
Median home value$467,100
71st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50084th of 366 in AZ
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min110th of 373 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%93rd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%102nd of 372 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$52,667
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427101st of 387 in AZ
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%227th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%253rd of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464294th of 388 in AZ
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%354th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%265th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9342nd of 394 in AZ
Population1,105
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838333rd of 394 in AZ
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi293rd of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%384th of 392 in AZ

Measure	85637	Santa Cruz	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	60.3	37.9	39	38.9	99th	55th of 394
Residents 65 and older	46.2%	19.3%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	37th of 394
Self-employed workers	22%	12%	9.9%	10%	99th	27th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	12.2%	5.1%	5.2%	97th	52nd of 393
Veterans	14.4%	4.3%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	61st of 394
Housing vacancy	25%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	79th of 390
Government workers	26.6%	20.5%	13.9%	14.5%	96th	79th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	69.3%	67.4%	65.2%	95th	69th of 390
Tech workers	7%	0.6%	3.7%	3.8%	90th	22nd of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,271	$26,237	$42,503	$44,673	83rd	42nd of 394
Work from home	19.1%	8.7%	18.4%	15.1%	75th	122nd of 393
Broadband access	94.8%	87.9%	91.5%	91%	74th	91st of 390
Median household income	$99,688	$55,217	$79,964	$80,734	71st	59th of 374
Median home value	$467,100	$233,000	$394,500	$332,700	71st	84th of 366
Average commute	29.4 min	24.2 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	71st	110th of 373
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	23.1%	33.3%	35.7%	68th	93rd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	55%	49.9%	51.4%	51.1%	66th	102nd of 372
Median earnings per worker	$52,667	$36,650	$48,427	$49,666	63rd	101st of 387
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	34.2%	13%	14.1%	35th	227th of 394
Healthcare workers	7.3%	6.2%	9.3%	9.7%	19th	253rd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.436	0.464	0.483	14th	294th of 388
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	15.2%	10.5%	8.4%	13th	354th of 392
Residents under 18	16.4%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	12th	265th of 394
Diversity index	14.7	29.6	61.9	61.4	8th	342nd of 394
Population	1,105	48,926	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	333rd of 394
Population density	9/sq mi	40/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	293rd of 394
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	20.2%	12.5%	12.5%	1st	384th of 392

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

24%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

46.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 477
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

85637

$99,688

Santa Cruz Co.

$55,217

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85637

$467,100

Santa Cruz Co.

$233,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85637

—

Santa Cruz Co.

$829

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 636
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

17%

60+

15%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Office and admin

19%

Management

11%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Sales

0.5%

Education

Industries

Public administration

27%

Agriculture and mining

24%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

0.8%

Retail

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,865	$74,888
Service	$21,983	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,724	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.7%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sonoita
State: Arizona
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 31.7194° N, 110.6909° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85637 spans 2 counties

Santa Cruz County53% of land
Pima County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sonoita (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85637

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85611	Elgin, AZ	12 mi	1,454	$91,458	$380,300
85624	Patagonia, AZ	14 mi	1,546	$56,053	$397,500
85614	Green Valley, AZ	16 mi	25,381	$64,879	$301,200
85628	Nogales, AZ · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
85662	Nogales, AZ · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
85613	Fort Huachuca, AZ	21 mi	4,983	$89,609	—
85641	Vail, AZ	21 mi	34,752	$131,164	$415,100
85616	Huachuca City, AZ	22 mi	4,941	$51,813	$175,300
85646	Tubac, AZ	22 mi	1,345	$73,438	$491,300
85640	Tumacacori, AZ	23 mi	207	$55,417	—
85648	Rio Rico, AZ	24 mi	22,118	$61,519	$224,900
85622	Green Valley, AZ	24 mi	6,518	$76,959	$371,100

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Questions about 85637

What city is zip code 85637?

85637 is assigned to Sonoita, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85637 in?

85637 is mostly in Santa Cruz County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85637?

About 1,105 people live in 85637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85637 in?

85637 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85637?

The median household income in 85637 is $99,688.

What zip codes are near 85637?

The closest zip codes to 85637 are 85611, 85624, 85614, 85628, 85662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.