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ZIP Code 85650: Sierra Vista Southeast (Sierra Vista), AZ
ZIP code 85650 is in Sierra Vista Southeast (postal name Sierra Vista), Arizona, entirely in Cochise County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Sierra Vista's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,654 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sierra Vista Southeast (84%) and Sierra Vista (16%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sierra Vista · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cochise County
- Census places
- Sierra Vista Southeast (84%) census-designated place; Sierra Vista (16%)
- Metro area
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
- House district
- AZ-6 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 41.3 sq mi · 360 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85650?
85650 centers on 31.499°, -110.201° and covers 41.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 85635, 85615.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85650, 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 85650 compare with the rest of Sierra Vista?
| Measure | 85650 | In Sierra Vista | In Cochise County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,876 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 23 | 176th of 417 |
| Median household income | $92k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 74th of 264 |
| Median home value | $327k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 13 | 169th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 85650?
The 2020 Census counted 14,857 people in 85650; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,876. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,876
- 2020 Census count
- 14,857−2.8% since 2010 (15,279)
- Households
- 6,348
- Median age
- 49.0
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 85650?
Of the 14,876 people the ACS estimates in 85650, 19.5% are under 18 and 30.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.5%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6449.9%
- 65 and older30.6%
- White, not Hispanic61.8%
- Hispanic or Latino23.5%
- Other or two or more10.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 85650 earn?
Median household income is $91,654 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Cochise County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,656 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,654
- Income per person
- $47,505
- Below the poverty line
- 6.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,2946,930 returns; wages 52% 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 85650?
FHFA's house price index for 85650, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $327,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,356
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.2%
- Housing units
- 6,751
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 85650?
168 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction47
- Health care and social assistance19
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Retail trade16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
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 85650?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85635 | Sierra Vista | 34,193 | $62k | 4.1 mi |
| 85615 | Hereford | 10,175 | $74k | 7.0 mi |
| 85613 | Fort Huachuca | 4,983 | $90k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 85638 | Tombstone | 1,418 | $38k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 85616 | Huachuca City | 4,941 | $52k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 85603 | Bisbee | 6,699 | $48k | 17.3 mi (near) |
| 85620 | Naco | 988 | $58k | 18.8 mi (near) |
| 85611 | Elgin | 1,454 | $92k | 20.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.