85635 ZIP Code — Sierra Vista, AZ

Cochise County, Arizona

ZIP code 85635 is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, within Cochise County. It covers approximately 68.07 square miles and serves a population of 35,516 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85635

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $190,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $62,167. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 22% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85635 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,516

population

68.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85635 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85635

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85635. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sierra Vista	Acceptable
Sierra Vista	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85650 Sierra Vista (8.3 mi) 85615 Hereford (8.9 mi) 85616 Huachuca City (12.4 mi) 85613 Fort Huachuca (12.4 mi) 85638 Tombstone (12.8 mi) 85603 Bisbee (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,516
Population density	522 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	68.07 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	31.5861
Longitude	-110.1729
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	47.2%	48.1%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	17.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

35,516

Population

522

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$62,167

Median household income

$36,002

Per capita income

$190,600

Median home value

$963

Median monthly rent

60.9%

Home ownership

13.7%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

11,112

Housing units

30.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,020

Under 5

1,054

1,026

5–9

1,062

1,168

10–14

1,207

1,051

15–19

1,087

905

20–24

935

2,478

25–34

2,563

2,155

35–44

2,228

1,976

45–54

2,044

1,022

55–59

1,057

1,012

60–64

1,047

1,924

65–74

1,990

1,239

75–84

1,281

484

85+

501

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,803	22.0%
18 and over	27,713	78.0%
65 and over	7,419	20.9%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60%

Two or more races 14.4%

Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

Black or African American 5.8%

Asian 3.9%

Other race 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	24,273	60%
Two or more races	5,824	14.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4,955	12.2%
Black or African American	2,329	5.8%
Asian	1,591	3.9%
Other race	1,237	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	201	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	61	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	48.1%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	17.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$62,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 27.2%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 13.8%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$190,600
Median rent / month	$963
Owner occupied	60.9%
Renter occupied	39.1%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	61.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.8%
Mobile homes	8.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	23.6%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.4%
Electricity	34.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,499	42.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,091	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,226	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,655	30.1%
Households with children under 18	4,500	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,362	34.7%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	22.5%
Married	50.3%	47.7%
Separated	1.0%	1.6%
Widowed	2.6%	12.0%
Divorced	10.9%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 22.3%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	30.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	580	6.4%
Kindergarten	436	4.8%
Elementary school	3,505	38.5%
High school	1,832	20.1%
College / grad school	2,743	30.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Public administration 17.3%

Professional & management 17.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Retail trade 9.8%

Construction 7.6%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Other services 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.0%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.7%
Government	29.5%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 13.7%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 26.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,758	21.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.9%
Public insurance	49.5%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,442	94.2%
Spanish	2,093	6.3%
Other Indo-European	1,587	4.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	62	0.2%
Other languages	410	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,736	89.4%
Born in same state	30,388	85.6%
Born in different state	10,233	28.8%
Foreign born	1,348	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,780	10.6%
Not a US citizen	2,726	72.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,398	9.6%
Italian	3,386	9.5%
Arab	1,434	4%
Polish	405	1.1%
English	318	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	233	0.7%
Dutch	208	0.6%
Irish	53	0.1%
Norwegian	39	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.6%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85635

What city is ZIP code 85635 in?

ZIP code 85635 is primarily assigned to Sierra Vista, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85635 in?

ZIP code 85635 falls within Cochise County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85635 have a large veteran population?

22% of civilians in ZIP code 85635 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 85635 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 85635 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85635?

The median home value in ZIP code 85635 is $190,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 85635?

ZIP code 85635 has an estimated population of 35,516 residents, with a density of 522 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85635 in?

ZIP code 85635 observes the MST timezone.