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ZIP Code 85611: Elgin, AZ
ZIP code 85611 uses the postal name Elgin, Arizona and lies mostly in Santa Cruz County (50% of its land), reaching into Pima County and Cochise County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,458 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Elgin (a census-designated place); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elgin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Santa Cruz County (50%); Pima County (36%); Cochise County (14%)
- Census places
- Elgin census-designated place
- Micro area
- Nogales, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-7 (53%), AZ-6 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 382.4 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85611?
85611 centers on 31.644°, -110.512° and covers 382.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 85613, 85637, 85616, 85624, 85615, 85641, 85602.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85611, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85611 compare with the rest of Santa Cruz County?
| Measure | 85611 | In Santa Cruz County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,454 | 5th of 9 | 318th of 417 |
| Median household income | $92k | 1st of 5 | 77th of 264 |
| Median home value | $380k | 4th of 7 | 126th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 9% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85611?
The 2020 Census counted 1,017 people in 85611; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,454. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,454±392 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,017
- Households
- 585
- Median age
- 45.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85611?
Of the 1,454 people the ACS estimates in 85611, 15.8% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.8%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older26.8%
- White, not Hispanic75.1%
- Hispanic or Latino21.8%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85611 earn?
Median household income is $91,458 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Cruz County.
- Median household income
- $91,458±$14,260
- Income per person
- $39,441
- Below the poverty line
- 3.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,997340 returns; wages 45% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85611?
FHFA's house price index for 85611, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 80% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $380,300
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.6%
- Housing units
- 672
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85611?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Manufacturing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85611?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85613 | Fort Huachuca | 4,983 | $90k | 9.4 mi |
| 85637 | Sonoita | 1,105 | $100k | 11.7 mi |
| 85616 | Huachuca City | 4,941 | $52k | 11.8 mi |
| 85624 | Patagonia | 1,546 | $56k | 15.1 mi |
| 85615 | Hereford | 10,175 | $74k | 24.6 mi |
| 85641 | Vail | 34,752 | $131k | 27.2 mi |
| 85602 | Benson | 10,019 | $53k | 36.6 mi |
| 85650 | Sierra Vista | 14,876 | $92k | 20.8 mi (near) |
| 85635 | Sierra Vista | 34,193 | $62k | 21.0 mi (near) |
| 85630 | Saint David | 1,939 | $52k | 25.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.