Douglas, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85608
Cochise County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,305
- 481/sq mi High-density area
- 1.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Douglas has 2,305 residents, placing it in the 46th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 481 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 85608 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 85608 covers 4.8 square miles in Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,305 residents on file, a density of 481 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 85608, but per-capita income is $7,141. The poverty rate is 28.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cochise County, so 85608 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85608, Douglas, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,305
Population
4.8
Area (sq mi)
481
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85608?
36.8
Median Age
99.9%
Male
0.1%
Female
10.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$7,141
Per Capita Income
28.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 85608, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $143,000.
4
Businesses
13
Employees
$143K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 85608 vs 85626 →
ZIP 85608 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85608
Douglas (85608)
2,305 residents
- 85617
Mc Neal (85617)
1,277 residents
- 85626
Pirtleville (85626)
1,021 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85608 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85608, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,305 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 85608 in?
ZIP code 85608 (Douglas) is located in Cochise County, Arizona. Cochise County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cochise-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85608?
ZIP code 85608 in Douglas, AZ has a population of 2,305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85608?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85608 is White at 37.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 46.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85608?
ZIP code 85608 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85608?
In ZIP code 85608, 41.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85608?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85608 is 28.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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