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ZIP Code 85615: Hereford, AZ
ZIP code 85615 uses the postal name Hereford, Arizona and lies entirely in Cochise County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,758 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sierra Vista Southeast (39%), Palominas (1%) and Miracle Valley (under 1%); 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hereford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cochise County
- Census places
- Sierra Vista Southeast (39%) census-designated place; Palominas (1%) census-designated place; Miracle Valley (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-6 (56%), AZ-7 (44%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 185.3 sq mi · 55 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85615?
85615 centers on 31.398°, -110.211° and covers 185.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 85650, 85635, 85603, 85611, 85624.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85615, 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 85615 compare with the rest of Cochise County?
| Measure | 85615 | In Cochise County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,175 | 4th of 23 | 198th of 417 |
| Median household income | $74k | 4th of 12 | 133rd of 264 |
| Median home value | $250k | 4th of 13 | 210th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 85615?
The 2020 Census counted 9,073 people in 85615; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,175. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,175±1,040 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 9,073
- Households
- 4,059
- Median age
- 49.9
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 85615?
Of the 10,175 people the ACS estimates in 85615, 19.9% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.9%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6451.0%
- 65 and older29.1%
- White, not Hispanic73.3%
- Hispanic or Latino18.9%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
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 85615 earn?
Median household income is $73,758 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Cochise County.
- Median household income
- $73,758±$8,286
- Income per person
- $40,544
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,3604,410 returns; wages 56% 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 85615?
FHFA's house price index for 85615, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $250,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,091
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.6%
- Housing units
- 4,306
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 85615?
109 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction29
- Retail trade14
- Accommodation and food services11
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Real estate and rental and leasing9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
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 85615?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85650 | Sierra Vista | 14,876 | $92k | 7.0 mi |
| 85635 | Sierra Vista | 34,193 | $62k | 11.0 mi |
| 85603 | Bisbee | 6,699 | $48k | 17.4 mi |
| 85611 | Elgin | 1,454 | $92k | 24.6 mi |
| 85624 | Patagonia | 1,546 | $56k | 31.4 mi |
| 85613 | Fort Huachuca | 4,983 | $90k | 15.3 mi (near) |
| 85620 | Naco | 988 | $58k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 85638 | Tombstone | 1,418 | $38k | 20.5 mi (near) |
| 85616 | Huachuca City | 4,941 | $52k | 22.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.