Huachuca City, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85616
Cochise County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,566
- 16/sq mi
- $51,813
- Median income
- $175,300
- Median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Huachuca City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85616 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85616 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 345.7 square miles in Huachuca City, Cochise County, Arizona. The area is home to 5,566 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85616 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85616 sits at $51,813 (29% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $31,731. The poverty rate stands at 23.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $175,300 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $958 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85616 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cochise County, so you can benchmark 85616 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 85616
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85616.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85616, Huachuca City, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,566
Population
345.7
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85616?
45.1
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
5.4%
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?
$51,813
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$31,731
Per Capita Income
23.4%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
35.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85616 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,813 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,458
Total Housing Units
2,242
Occupied Units
216
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,300
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$958
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.2%
YoY Change (2024)
251
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+151%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85616 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 168 |
| 2021 | +13.8% | 191 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 216 |
| 2023 | +11.8% | 241 |
| 2024 | +4.2% | 251 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 85616, employing approximately 427 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,412,000.
59
Businesses
427
Employees
$17.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 23.7% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 20.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 10.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.1% |
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 85616 vs 85613 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85613 | Fort Huachuca, AZ | 5,601 | 9.3 mi |
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