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Whetstone, AZ

Census-designated place in Cochise County, Arizona. ZIP codes: 85616.

Population

2,971

Land area

94sq mi

People per sq mi

32

ZIP codes

1

Whetstone and its ZIP codes

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Whetstone at a glance

  • Whetstone is 51% less dense than Arizona as a whole.
  • The median household income is $51,625, 35% below the Arizona median of $79,964.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,900 (46% below Arizona) and median rent is $1,604 a month.

Local data for Whetstone, AZ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Whetstone, AZ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$51,625

Poverty rate

26.9%

Median home value

$213,900

Median rent

$1,604/mo

Homeownership

78.1%

Bachelor's or higher

29.0%

Median age

46.0

Average commute

46.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (752), Irish Americans (256), Mexican Americans (252).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$2.1B

FY 2026, $16,915 per person

PPP loans

$1.4M

44 loans, 189 jobs reported

Cochise County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.9%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 46.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Whetstone, 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° / 33°F

15.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Whetstone, AZ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.7%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

16.0%

U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.8%

U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts

ZIP codes in Whetstone

1 in or overlapping Whetstone. Population shown

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Cities near Whetstone

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Huachuca CityTown8.6 mi2.8
St. DavidCensus-designated place11 mi6
TombstoneCity12 mi9.3
BensonCity13 mi41.6
Sierra VistaCity14 mi152.4
ElginCensus-designated place16 mi5.9
MescalCensus-designated place19 mi4.9
Sierra Vista SoutheastCensus-designated place20 mi110.7
J-Six RanchettesCensus-designated place20 mi4.5
SonoitaCensus-designated place23 mi10.6
DragoonCensus-designated place24 mi2
Miracle ValleyCensus-designated place25 mi0.5
PalominasCensus-designated place26 mi1.9
SunsitesCensus-designated place29 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Whetstone, AZ in?
Whetstone is in Cochise County, Arizona.
What ZIP codes are in Whetstone, AZ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Whetstone include 85616.
What is the population of Whetstone, AZ?
About 2,971 people live in Whetstone, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Whetstone?
Nearby places include Huachuca City (8.6 mi), St. David (11 mi), Tombstone (12 mi), Benson (13 mi), Sierra Vista (14 mi).

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