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Sierra Vista, AZ

City in Cochise County, Arizona. ZIP codes: 85613, 85635, 85650.

Population

45,155

Land area

152.4sq mi

People per sq mi

296

ZIP codes

3

Sierra Vista and its ZIP codes

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Sierra Vista at a glance

  • Sierra Vista is about 4.6 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 27th among 441 cities and towns in Arizona.
  • The median household income is $70,291, 12% below the Arizona median of $79,964.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $254,200 (36% below Arizona) and median rent is $1,150 a month.

Local data for Sierra Vista, AZ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sierra Vista, AZ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,291

Poverty rate

12.0%

Median home value

$254,200

Median rent

$1,150/mo

Homeownership

62.0%

Bachelor's or higher

35.0%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

17.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (8,192), German Americans (6,428), Irish Americans (4,353).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cochise County. PPP loans are for Sierra Vista.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.8%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,035

34,618 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,303

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.12B

FY 2026, $16,915 per person

PPP loans

$40.66M

669 loans, 6,608 jobs reported

Cochise County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Sierra Vista, AZ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.5%
  • Carpooled10.8%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home12.3%

Average one-way commute: 17.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sierra Vista, AZ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,175

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

728

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 34°F

14.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sierra Vista, AZ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.1%

U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Sierra Vista

3 in or overlapping Sierra Vista. Population shown

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Cities near Sierra Vista

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Huachuca CityTown4.9 mi2.8
Sierra Vista SoutheastCensus-designated place12 mi110.7
ElginCensus-designated place12 mi5.9
WhetstoneCensus-designated place14 mi94
SonoitaCensus-designated place17 mi10.6
Miracle ValleyCensus-designated place18 mi0.5
PalominasCensus-designated place20 mi1.9
TombstoneCity21 mi9.3
PatagoniaTown22 mi1.3
BensonCity24 mi41.6
St. DavidCensus-designated place25 mi6
MescalCensus-designated place28 mi4.9
J-Six RanchettesCensus-designated place29 mi4.5
Kino SpringsCensus-designated place29 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sierra Vista, AZ in?
Sierra Vista is in Cochise County, Arizona.
What ZIP codes are in Sierra Vista, AZ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sierra Vista include 85613, 85635, 85650.
What is the population of Sierra Vista, AZ?
About 45,155 people live in Sierra Vista, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sierra Vista?
Nearby places include Huachuca City (4.9 mi), Sierra Vista Southeast (12 mi), Elgin (12 mi), Whetstone (14 mi), Sonoita (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023