PlainZIP

Elgin, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85611

Santa Cruz County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

965
1/sq mi
$91,458
Median income
$380,300
Median home value
43.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elgin pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85611 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85611 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elgin, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, home to just 965 residents across 804.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85611 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,458 (26% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $39,441. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. Median home value sits at $380,300 (13% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. To put 85611 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Santa Cruz County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 85611, Elgin, 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

965

Population

804.2

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 85611?

45.4

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.2%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%

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?

$91,458

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$39,441

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85611 ranks nationally

Elgin, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,458 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

672

Total Housing Units

585

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$380,300

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 85611, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,362,000.

20

Businesses

50

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 45.0%
Manufacturing 5 25.0%

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 85611 vs 85613 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
85613 Fort Huachuca, AZ 5,601 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Santa Cruz County

85621 standard
Nogales, AZ
Pop: 23,054
85648 standard
Rio Rico, AZ
Pop: 19,080
85624 standard
Patagonia, AZ
Pop: 1,426
85646 standard
Tubac, AZ
Pop: 1,311
85637 standard
Sonoita, AZ
Pop: 1,268
85640 standard
Tumacacori, AZ
Pop: 441

Related Areas

Santa Cruz County Elgin, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85611 in? ▼
ZIP code 85611 (Elgin) is located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Santa Cruz County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/santa-cruz-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85611? ▼
ZIP code 85611 in Elgin, AZ has a population of 965 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85611? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85611 is $91,458, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85611? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85611 is $380,300, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85611? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85611 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85611? ▼
ZIP code 85611 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85611? ▼
In ZIP code 85611, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85611? ▼
In ZIP code 85611, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85611? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85611 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.