What city is ZIP code 85638?

ZIP code 85638 is in Tombstone, AZ (Cochise County).

What county is ZIP code 85638 in?

ZIP code 85638 is mostly in Cochise County, Arizona.

How many people live in ZIP code 85638?

About 1,418 people live in the 85638 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 85638

Tombstone, AZ, Cochise County

Population

1,418

Land area

270sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Tombstone

ZIP 85638 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 85638 at a glance

ZIP 85638 (Tombstone) is 92% less dense than Arizona as a whole.
The median household income is $37,604, 53% below the Arizona median of $79,964.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,000 (53% below Arizona) and median rent is $668 a month.

Local data for ZIP 85638

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 85638, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$37,604

Poverty rate

14.8%

Median home value

$184,000

Prices -8.7% in a year

Median rent

$668/mo

Homeownership

79.3%

Bachelor's or higher

20.3%

Median age

65.3

Average commute

21.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

477

$12.7M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.5M

52 loans

Campaign donations

$1,693

71% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 85638, 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

94° / 38°F

13.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 85638, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.5%

U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts

Diabetes

14.3%

U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 85638?: ZIP code 85638 is in Tombstone, AZ (Cochise County).
What county is ZIP code 85638 in?: ZIP code 85638 is mostly in Cochise County, Arizona.
How many people live in ZIP code 85638?: About 1,418 people live in the 85638 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.