85616 ZIP Code — Huachuca City, AZ

Cochise County, Arizona

ZIP code 85616 is located in Huachuca City, Arizona, within Cochise County. It covers approximately 150.32 square miles and serves a population of 4,876 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85616

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $147,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $48,810. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with public administration as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 28% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 85616 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,876

population

150.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85616 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85616

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85616. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huachuca City	Acceptable
Huachuca City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85613 Fort Huachuca (11.2 mi) 85635 Sierra Vista (12.4 mi) 85630 Saint David (13.1 mi) 85650 Sierra Vista (15.8 mi) 85638 Tombstone (17.7 mi) 85615 Hereford (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,876
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	150.32 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	31.7187
Longitude	-110.3146
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	53.9%	48.1%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	17.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

4,876

Population

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$48,810

Median household income

$29,722

Per capita income

$147,300

Median home value

$910

Median monthly rent

69.9%

Home ownership

20.4%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

1,811

Housing units

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

160

5–9

158

130

10–14

129

100

15–19

20–24

284

25–34

280

378

35–44

373

259

45–54

257

141

55–59

139

196

60–64

194

400

65–74

396

202

75–84

200

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	872	17.9%
18 and over	4,004	82.1%
65 and over	1,266	26.0%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.8%

Two or more races 14.8%

Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Other race 3.3%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,638	63.8%
Two or more races	842	14.8%
Hispanic or Latino	823	14.4%
Other race	190	3.3%
Black or African American	138	2.4%
Asian	51	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	48.1%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	17.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 15.1%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	15.1%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	4.6%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$48,810

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.1%

$50k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 15.0%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,300
Median rent / month	$910
Owner occupied	69.9%
Renter occupied	30.1%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	60.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	27.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	24.4%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	23.2%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	11.6%
2 bedrooms	17.0%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.7%
Electricity	40.6%
Propane / LP gas	23.3%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	999	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	123	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	638	28.9%
Female householder, no spouse	449	20.3%
Households with children under 18	435	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	970	43.9%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	20.0%
Married	49.2%	52.7%
Separated	1.0%	2.4%
Widowed	4.1%	10.7%
Divorced	21.6%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 29.0%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	2.1%
Kindergarten	72	8.4%
Elementary school	473	54.9%
High school	183	21.3%
College / grad school	115	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 21.3%

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Retail trade 16.8%

Professional & management 13.4%

Construction 10.3%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Finance & real estate 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	27.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	59.9%
Government	34.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 20.4%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 11.0%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.0%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,092	27.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.4%
Under 18	9.6%
18–64 years	22.2%
65 and over	39.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.6%
Public insurance	64.8%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	10.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,716	96.7%
Spanish	169	3.6%
Other Indo-European	99	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	23	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,554	93.4%
Born in same state	4,371	89.6%
Born in different state	1,415	29.0%
Foreign born	183	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	322	6.6%
Not a US citizen	231	71.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	589	12.1%
French	558	11.4%
Arab	186	3.8%
Polish	53	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	18	0.4%
English	10	0.2%
Irish	5	0.1%
Dutch	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85616

What city is ZIP code 85616 in?

ZIP code 85616 is primarily assigned to Huachuca City, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85616 in?

ZIP code 85616 falls within Cochise County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85616 have a large veteran population?

28% of civilians in ZIP code 85616 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 85616 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 85616 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 85616 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 85616 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85616?

20% of residents in ZIP code 85616 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 85616 in?

ZIP code 85616 observes the MST timezone.