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ZIP Code 85635: Sierra Vista, AZ
ZIP code 85635 uses the postal name Sierra Vista, Arizona and lies entirely in Cochise County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Sierra Vista's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,580 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sierra Vista (28%) and Sierra Vista Southeast (7%); 65% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sierra Vista · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cochise County
- Census places
- Sierra Vista (28%); Sierra Vista Southeast (7%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Fry GeoNames
- Metro area
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
- House district
- AZ-6 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 68.1 sq mi · 502 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85635?
85635 centers on 31.553°, -110.171° and covers 68.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 85650, 85638, 85615, 85616, 85613, 85603.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85635, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 85635 compare with the rest of Sierra Vista?
| Measure | 85635 | In Sierra Vista | In Cochise County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,193 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 23 | 98th of 417 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 12 | 195th of 264 |
| Median home value | $228k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 13 | 222nd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 85635?
The 2020 Census counted 35,095 people in 85635; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,193. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,193
- 2020 Census count
- 35,095
- Households
- 15,610
- Median age
- 41.0
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 85635?
Of the 34,193 people the ACS estimates in 85635, 21.3% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.9%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older24.7%
- White, not Hispanic56.1%
- Hispanic or Latino25.9%
- Other or two or more8.0%
- Black, not Hispanic5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.2%
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 85635 earn?
Median household income is $61,580 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Cochise County.
- Median household income
- $61,580
- Income per person
- $36,505
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,49415,900 returns; wages 68% 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 85635?
FHFA's house price index for 85635, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $228,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,047
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.6%
- Housing units
- 17,314
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 85635?
835 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance147
- Retail trade142
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Accommodation and food services96
- Professional, scientific, and technical services78
- Real estate and rental and leasing58
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 85635?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85650 | Sierra Vista | 14,876 | $92k | 4.1 mi |
| 85638 | Tombstone | 1,418 | $38k | 10.2 mi |
| 85615 | Hereford | 10,175 | $74k | 11.0 mi |
| 85616 | Huachuca City | 4,941 | $52k | 13.6 mi |
| 85613 | Fort Huachuca | 4,983 | $90k | 14.3 mi |
| 85603 | Bisbee | 6,699 | $48k | 17.0 mi |
| 85620 | Naco | 988 | $58k | 20.0 mi (near) |
| 85611 | Elgin | 1,454 | $92k | 21.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.