85607 ZIP Code — Douglas, AZ

Cochise County, Arizona

ZIP code 85607 is located in Douglas, Arizona, within Cochise County. It covers approximately 778.36 square miles and serves a population of 16,864 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85607

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $124,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $41,369. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 27% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 85607 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,864

population

778.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85607 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85607

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85607. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Douglas	Acceptable
Douglas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85617 Mc Neal (15.1 mi) 85610 Elfrida (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,864
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	778.36 sq mi
Water area	1.45 sq mi
Latitude	31.4862
Longitude	-109.4203
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.7%	48.1%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	17.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,864

Population

People per sq mi

32.2

Median age

$41,369

Median household income

$20,210

Per capita income

$124,800

Median home value

$715

Median monthly rent

65.1%

Home ownership

27.7%

Poverty rate

14.4%

Unemployment

4,839

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

780

Under 5

770

593

5–9

584

581

10–14

573

758

15–19

748

677

20–24

668

1,217

25–34

1,201

792

35–44

781

795

45–54

785

402

55–59

396

533

60–64

525

813

65–74

802

465

75–84

458

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,564	27.1%
18 and over	12,300	72.9%
65 and over	2,705	16.0%
Median age	32.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.8%

Hispanic or Latino 29.5%

Two or more races 23.1%

Other race 6.8%

Black or African American 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	9,048	37.8%
Hispanic or Latino	7,044	29.5%
Two or more races	5,520	23.1%
Other race	1,634	6.8%
Black or African American	303	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	213	0.9%
Asian	146	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.7%	48.1%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	17.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$41,369

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.4%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 29.8%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 17.0%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,800
Median rent / month	$715
Owner occupied	65.1%
Renter occupied	34.9%
Vacant	18.9%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	18.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	31.8%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	27.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.3%
Electricity	32.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,225	40.7%
Cohabiting couple	330	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,032	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,882	34.4%
Households with children under 18	2,156	39.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,028	37.1%
Average household size	3.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.5%	36.9%
Married	44.0%	38.2%
Separated	2.6%	4.9%
Widowed	3.9%	7.4%
Divorced	8.1%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	147	3.2%
Kindergarten	215	4.7%
Elementary school	2,080	45.4%
High school	984	21.5%
College / grad school	1,153	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Public administration 14.3%

Retail trade 11.2%

Professional & management 9.9%

Other services 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Construction 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.2%
Service	29.5%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.0%
Government	25.5%
Self-employed	12.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 27.7%

Under 18 years 43.1%

18 and over 21.9%

Married-couple families 11.2%

Female-led households 49.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	10.2%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	36.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	27.6%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	15.6%
No health insurance	33.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	42.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	22.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	603	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.8%
Public insurance	56.2%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	12.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,314	90.8%
Spanish	4,141	27.0%
Other Indo-European	3,984	26.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	125	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,510	74.2%
Born in same state	12,174	72.2%
Born in different state	10,607	62.9%
Foreign born	336	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,354	25.8%
Not a US citizen	2,591	59.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	338	2%
French	204	1.2%
Arab	71	0.4%
Polish	68	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	17	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
English	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.4%
Internet access	86.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85607

What city is ZIP code 85607 in?

ZIP code 85607 is primarily assigned to Douglas, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85607 in?

ZIP code 85607 falls within Cochise County, Arizona.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85607?

28% of residents in ZIP code 85607 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 85607?

Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 85607 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85607?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 85607 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 85607 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 85607 in?

ZIP code 85607 observes the MST timezone.