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ZIP Code 85616
Whetstone, AZ, Cochise County
Population
4,941
Land area
150.3sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Whetstone
ZIP 85616 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85616 at a glance
- ZIP 85616 (Whetstone) is 49% less dense than Arizona as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,813, 35% below the Arizona median of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,300 (56% below Arizona) and median rent is $958 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85616
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85616, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,813
Poverty rate
23.4%
Median home value
$175,300
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$958/mo
Homeownership
74.0%
Bachelor's or higher
26.4%
Median age
45.1
Average commute
35.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
59
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
427
$17.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
44 loans
Campaign donations
$9,286
29% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85616, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85616, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85616?
- ZIP code 85616 is in Whetstone, AZ (Cochise County).
- What county is ZIP code 85616 in?
- ZIP code 85616 is mostly in Cochise County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85616?
- About 4,941 people live in the 85616 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.