Zip code 85638: Tombstone, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85638?

85638 is assigned to Tombstone, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85638 in?

85638 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85638?

About 1,418 people live in 85638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85638 in?

85638 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85638?

The median household income in 85638 is $37,604.

Q: What zip codes are near 85638?

The closest zip codes to 85638 are 85635, 85636, 85650, 85616, 85671.

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

1,418

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$668/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

270 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 85638

85638 is a rural zip code in Tombstone, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 270 sq mi of land. About 1,418 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 65.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,604 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $668 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; arts, media and sports; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3928th of 394 in AZ
Veterans17.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%32nd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older51.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%29th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy28%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%61st of 390 in AZ
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%100th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%69th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%30th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%165th of 390 in AZ
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%123rd of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464110th of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%168th of 392 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%203rd of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%187th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$35,233
35th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503187th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%224th of 394 in AZ
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min290th of 373 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%241st of 372 in AZ
Median home value$184,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500277th of 366 in AZ
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9306th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$38,409
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427279th of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%281st of 393 in AZ
Population1,418
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838319th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$37,604
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964340th of 374 in AZ
Median gross rent$668
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543299th of 327 in AZ
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi324th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%352nd of 393 in AZ
Broadband access69.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%335th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 186.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%360th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85638	Cochise	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	65.3	43	39	38.9	99th	28th of 394
Veterans	17.7%	17.4%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	32nd of 394
Residents 65 and older	51.3%	24.8%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	29th of 394
Housing vacancy	28%	14.6%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	61st of 390
Government workers	22.8%	25.5%	13.9%	14.5%	91st	100th of 393
Self-employed workers	15%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	90th	69th of 393
Tech workers	6.5%	5%	3.7%	3.8%	88th	30th of 393
Homeownership rate	79.3%	71%	67.4%	65.2%	77th	165th of 390
Work from home	18.8%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	74th	123rd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.446	0.464	0.483	74th	110th of 388
Poverty rate	14.8%	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	69th	168th of 392
Uninsured rate	9.2%	8.3%	10.5%	8.4%	67th	203rd of 392
Foreign-born residents	8%	11.3%	13%	14.1%	43rd	187th of 394
Per capita income	$35,233	$33,002	$42,503	$44,673	35th	187th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	28.1%	33.3%	35.7%	21st	224th of 394
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	23.4 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	20th	290th of 373
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	48.2%	51.4%	51.1%	19th	241st of 372
Median home value	$184,000	$218,300	$394,500	$332,700	18th	277th of 366
Diversity index	24.9	58.4	61.9	61.4	18th	306th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,409	$40,499	$48,427	$49,666	17th	279th of 387
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.5%	9.3%	9.7%	11th	281st of 393
Population	1,418	125,566	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	319th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,604	$59,742	$79,964	$80,734	2nd	340th of 374
Median gross rent	$668	$995	$1,543	$1,413	2nd	299th of 327
Population density	5/sq mi	20/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	324th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	352nd of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	69.2%	87.5%	91.5%	91%	1st	335th of 390
Residents under 18	6.1%	20.6%	21.6%	22%	1st	360th of 394

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

29%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

65.3

Under 18

6.1%

65 and over

51.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 825
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 43.3%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 51.2%
Veterans (of adults): 17.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85638

$37,604

Cochise Co.

$59,742

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85638

$184,000

Cochise Co.

$218,300

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85638

$668

Cochise Co.

$995

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,146
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 28%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.7%

60+

12%

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

11%

Arts and recreation

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Information

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,563	$74,888
Service	$34,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 69.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.4%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tombstone
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Center point: 31.6660° N, 110.0595° W
Land area: 270 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

Tombstone3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85638

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85635	Sierra Vista, AZ	10 mi	34,193	$61,580	$228,000
85636	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
85650	Sierra Vista, AZ	14 mi	14,876	$91,654	$327,000
85616	Huachuca City, AZ	16 mi	4,941	$51,813	$175,300
85671	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
85630	Saint David, AZ	17 mi	1,939	$52,146	$149,300
85603	Bisbee, AZ	18 mi	6,699	$47,680	$207,600
85615	Hereford, AZ	21 mi	10,175	$73,758	$250,200
85617	Mc Neal, AZ	21 mi	1,094	$43,967	$123,000
85613	Fort Huachuca, AZ	23 mi	4,983	$89,609	—
85670	Fort Huachuca, AZ · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
85610	Elfrida, AZ	23 mi	576	$34,375	$225,000

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Questions about 85638

What city is zip code 85638?

85638 is assigned to Tombstone, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85638 in?

85638 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85638?

About 1,418 people live in 85638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85638 in?

85638 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85638?

The median household income in 85638 is $37,604.

What zip codes are near 85638?

The closest zip codes to 85638 are 85635, 85636, 85650, 85616, 85671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.