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ZIP Code 85638: Tombstone, AZ
ZIP code 85638 uses the postal name Tombstone, Arizona and lies entirely in Cochise County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $37,604 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Tombstone; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tombstone · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cochise County
- Census places
- Tombstone
- Metro area
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-6 (97%), AZ-7 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 270.0 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85638?
85638 centers on 31.666°, -110.060° and covers 270.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 85635, 85616, 85630, 85603, 85617, 85610, 85606.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85638, 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 85638 compare with the rest of Cochise County?
| Measure | 85638 | In Cochise County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,418 | 14th of 23 | 319th of 417 |
| Median household income | $38k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $184k | 8th of 13 | 243rd of 282 |
85638's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$18,441) is more than a quarter of the figure ($37,604). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 11% of 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 85638?
The 2020 Census counted 1,886 people in 85638; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,418. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,418±220 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,886
- Households
- 825
- Median age
- 65.3
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 85638?
Of the 1,418 people the ACS estimates in 85638, 6.1% are under 18 and 51.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.0%).
- Under 186.1%
- 18 to 6442.7%
- 65 and older51.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.0%
- Hispanic or Latino10.0%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- 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 85638 earn?
Median household income is $37,604 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $37,604±$18,441
- Income per person
- $35,233
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,242880 returns; wages 50% 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 85638?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,000
- Median gross rent
- $668
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.3%
- Housing units
- 1,146
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 85638?
75 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade24
- Accommodation and food services21
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
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 85638?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85635 | Sierra Vista | 34,193 | $62k | 10.2 mi |
| 85616 | Huachuca City | 4,941 | $52k | 15.7 mi |
| 85630 | Saint David | 1,939 | $52k | 16.8 mi |
| 85603 | Bisbee | 6,699 | $48k | 18.1 mi |
| 85617 | McNeal | 1,094 | $44k | 21.0 mi |
| 85610 | Elfrida | 576 | $34k | 23.4 mi |
| 85606 | Cochise | 1,066 | $59k | 24.6 mi |
| 85650 | Sierra Vista | 14,876 | $92k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 85615 | Hereford | 10,175 | $74k | 20.5 mi (near) |
| 85613 | Fort Huachuca | 4,983 | $90k | 22.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.