Zip code 85650: Sierra Vista, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85650?

85650 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 85650 in?

85650 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85650?

About 14,876 people live in 85650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85650 in?

85650 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85650?

The median household income in 85650 is $91,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 85650?

The closest zip codes to 85650 are 85635, 85615, 85671, 85636, 85613.

Residential delivery areaCochise CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

14,876

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,356/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

360 people/sq mi

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

About 85650

85650 is a small-town zip code in Sierra Vista, Arizona (Cochise County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 14,876 people live here, or 360 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,654 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,356 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and management. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans27.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%9th of 394 in AZ
Government workers34.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%60th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%111th of 394 in AZ
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39126th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers8.2%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%10th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%35th of 372 in AZ
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%95th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$57,425
71st
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42774th of 387 in AZ
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%143rd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$47,505
67th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50388th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$91,654
64th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96482nd of 374 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%111th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9112th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%243rd of 392 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%152nd of 393 in AZ
Median home value$327,000
49th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500182nd of 366 in AZ
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%216th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,356
47th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543152nd of 327 in AZ
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min198th of 373 in AZ
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%291st of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%207th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%215th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%199th of 390 in AZ
Population density360/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi168th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%211th of 394 in AZ
Population14,876
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838176th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%317th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464271st of 388 in AZ

Measure	85650	Cochise	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	27.4%	17.4%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	9th of 394
Government workers	34.6%	25.5%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	60th of 393
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	24.8%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	111th of 394
Median age	49	43	39	38.9	94th	126th of 394
Tech workers	8.2%	5%	3.7%	3.8%	94th	10th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	48.2%	51.4%	51.1%	92nd	35th of 372
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	71%	67.4%	65.2%	91st	95th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$57,425	$40,499	$48,427	$49,666	71st	74th of 387
Unemployment rate	6%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	68th	143rd of 393
Per capita income	$47,505	$33,002	$42,503	$44,673	67th	88th of 394
Median household income	$91,654	$59,742	$79,964	$80,734	64th	82nd of 374
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	28.1%	33.3%	35.7%	62nd	111th of 394
Diversity index	55.5	58.4	61.9	61.4	62nd	112th of 394
Uninsured rate	7.5%	8.3%	10.5%	8.4%	55th	243rd of 392
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.5%	9.3%	9.7%	50th	152nd of 393
Median home value	$327,000	$218,300	$394,500	$332,700	49th	182nd of 366
Work from home	12.4%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	48th	216th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,356	$995	$1,543	$1,413	47th	152nd of 327
Average commute	25.5 min	23.4 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	46th	198th of 373
Housing vacancy	6%	14.6%	10.5%	10.1%	44th	291st of 390
Self-employed workers	8.6%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	40th	207th of 393
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	11.3%	13%	14.1%	38th	215th of 394
Broadband access	90.2%	87.5%	91.5%	91%	35th	199th of 390
Population density	360/sq mi	20/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	168th of 394
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.6%	21.6%	22%	28th	211th of 394
Population	14,876	125,566	7,378,838	334,922,499	23rd	176th of 394
Poverty rate	6.5%	15.4%	12.5%	12.5%	22nd	317th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.446	0.464	0.483	21st	271st of 388

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black2%
Hispanic23%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,348
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 27.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

85650

$91,654

Cochise Co.

$59,742

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85650

$327,000

Cochise Co.

$218,300

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85650

$1,356

Cochise Co.

$995

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,751
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Office and admin

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$57,425

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,560	$74,888
Service	$30,274	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,665	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,663	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sierra Vista
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Center point: 31.4989° N, 110.2013° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Sierra Vista Southeast (unincorporated)84% of zip
Sierra Vista16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85650

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85635	Sierra Vista, AZ	4.1 mi	34,193	$61,580	$228,000
85615	Hereford, AZ	7 mi	10,175	$73,758	$250,200
85671	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
85636	Sierra Vista, AZ · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
85613	Fort Huachuca, AZ	13 mi	4,983	$89,609	—
85638	Tombstone, AZ	14 mi	1,418	$37,604	$184,000
85616	Huachuca City, AZ	16 mi	4,941	$51,813	$175,300
85603	Bisbee, AZ	17 mi	6,699	$47,680	$207,600
85620	Naco, AZ	19 mi	988	$57,738	$72,900
85611	Elgin, AZ	21 mi	1,454	$91,458	$380,300
85630	Saint David, AZ	27 mi	1,939	$52,146	$149,300
85617	Mc Neal, AZ	29 mi	1,094	$43,967	$123,000

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Questions about 85650

What city is zip code 85650?

85650 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 85650 in?

85650 is in Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85650?

About 14,876 people live in 85650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85650 in?

85650 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85650?

The median household income in 85650 is $91,654.

What zip codes are near 85650?

The closest zip codes to 85650 are 85635, 85615, 85671, 85636, 85613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.