85608 ZIP Code — Douglas, AZ
Cochise County, Arizona
ZIP code 85608 is located in Douglas, Arizona, within Cochise County. It covers approximately 1.91 square miles and serves a population of 3,079 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.
About ZIP code 85608
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.
The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry.
Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.
Overall, ZIP code 85608 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.
3,079
population
1.91
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT) — no DST
timezone
85608 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 85608
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85608. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Douglas | Acceptable |
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,079 |
| Population density | 1,612 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 04 |
| County FIPS | 003 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 1.91 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.05 sq mi |
| Latitude | 31.5783 |
| Longitude | -109.2304 |
| Timezone | Mountain (MT) — no DST |
| Area code | 520 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Demographics & statistics
3,079
Population
1,612
People per sq mi
36.8
Median age
$0
Median household income
$8,782
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
0.0%
Home ownership
66.7%
Poverty rate
33.3%
Unemployment
0
Housing units
1.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2
15–19
0
272
20–24
0
1,026
25–34
1
943
35–44
1
506
45–54
1
181
55–59
0
87
60–64
0
59
65–74
0
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 and over | 3,079 | 100.0% |
| 65 and over | 59 | 1.9% |
| Median age | 36.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
42.1%
Hispanic or Latino
21.8%
Two or more races
12.9%
Other race
10.2%
Black or African American
9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.5%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,656 | 42.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 858 | 21.8% |
| Two or more races | 508 | 12.9% |
| Other race | 402 | 10.2% |
| Black or African American | 389 | 9.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 63 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 61 | 1.5% |
Household income
Housing
Home values
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $0 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 0.0% |
| Renter occupied | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
| Single-family detached | 0.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 0.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 0.00 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 0.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 0.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 0.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 0.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 0.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 0.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 0.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 0.0% |
| 3 or more | 0.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Average household size | 0.00 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 65.4% | 50.0% |
| Married | 8.7% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 23.3% | 50.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
8.5%
Some HS, no diploma
16.5%
HS graduate
39.8%
Some college, no degree
30.0%
Associate's degree
3.6%
Bachelor's degree
0.8%
Graduate / professional
0.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 75.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 1.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school | 180 | 59.2% |
| College / grad school | 124 | 40.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
41.7%
Retail trade
25.0%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
16.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 0.0% |
| Service | 0.0% |
| Sales & office | 16.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 25.0% |
| Production & transportation | 58.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 33.3% |
| Government | 66.7% |
| Self-employed | 0.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 0.0% |
| Carpool | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 100.0% |
| Work from home | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 0.0 |
Poverty
All people
66.7%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
66.7%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 0.0% |
| Retirement income | 0.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 0.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.4% |
| High blood pressure | 25.4% |
| High cholesterol | 22.1% |
| Diabetes | 6.8% |
| Heart disease | 3.4% |
| Stroke | 1.8% |
| Asthma | 8.4% |
| Arthritis | 11.4% |
| Kidney disease | 1.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.0% |
| Cancer | 2.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 24.5% |
| Binge drinking | 23.9% |
| No physical activity | 23.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 39.3% |
| Depression | 15.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.2% |
| Poor mental health | 15.3% |
| Poor physical health | 9.1% |
| No health insurance | 27.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 58.8% |
| Visited dentist | 44.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 79.1% |
| Teeth loss | 18.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 176 | 5.7% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.3% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 14.3% |
| 65 and over | 0.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 4.8% |
| Public insurance | 90.5% |
| No insurance | 4.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 3,079 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 256 | 8.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 256 | 8.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 2,743 | 89.1% |
| Born in same state | 2,713 | 88.1% |
| Born in different state | 1,476 | 47.9% |
| Foreign born | 30 | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 336 | 10.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 71 | 21.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 206 | 6.7% |
| Italian | 109 | 3.5% |
| Polish | 83 | 2.7% |
| French | 22 | 0.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 15 | 0.5% |
| Dutch | 11 | 0.4% |
| German | 2 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 2 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 0.0% |
| Internet access | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85608
What city is ZIP code 85608 in?
ZIP code 85608 is primarily assigned to Douglas, Arizona.
What county is ZIP code 85608 in?
ZIP code 85608 falls within Cochise County, Arizona.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85608?
67% of residents in ZIP code 85608 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the population of ZIP code 85608?
ZIP code 85608 has an estimated population of 3,079 residents, with a density of 1,609 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 85608 in?
ZIP code 85608 observes the MST timezone.