City

Tombstone, AZ

1 ZIP code  ·  Cochise County  ·  Arizona

👥1,621Population
💰$56,172Median HH Income▼ 26% below avg
🎂59.6Median Age
🏠$170,800Median Home Value▼ 39% below avg
🎓28.6%College Grads▼ 26% below avg
📊0.4%Unemployment▼ 91% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 49.7% Female 50.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 83.3%Hispanic: 11.5%Asian: 0.6%Other: 4.6%Race
White83.3%
Hispanic11.5%
Asian0.6%
Other4.6%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
3%
5–17
9%
18–24
6%
25–44
15%
45–64
25%
65+
25%

Key Indicators

Median Age59.6 yrs
Avg HH Size2.01
Below Poverty10.6% ≈ Avg
College Grads28.6% ▼ 26% below avg
Unemployment0.4% ▼ 91% below avg
HS Graduate467 (37.3%)
Some College82 (6.6%)
Associates344 (27.5%)
Bachelors121 (9.7%)
Graduate Degree237 (18.9%)

Education

HS Grad: 37.3%Some College: 6.6%Associates: 27.5%Bachelors: 9.7%Graduate: 18.9%Edu
HS Grad37.3%
Some College6.6%
Associates27.5%
Bachelors9.7%
Graduate18.9%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 75%Renter: 25%Tenure
Owner75.0%
Renter25.0%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
10%
$50k–$100k
5%
$100k–$150k
26%
$150k–$200k
18%
$200k–$300k
27%
$300k–$500k
11%
Over $500k
2%

Financials

Median HH Income$56,172 ▼ 26% below avg
Median Home Value$170,800 ▼ 39% below avg
Home/Income Ratio3.0x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$779/mo
Total Housing Units1,127
Vacant Units320

Income Distribution

Under $25k
22%
$25k–$50k
18%
$50k–$75k
28%
$75k–$100k
11%
$100k–$150k
10%
$150k–$200k
5%
Over $200k
5%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
79%
Public Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Work From Home
15%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
44%
15–30 min
23%
30–45 min
23%
Over 45 min
10%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
1%
1940s–1950s
9%
1960s–1970s
14%
1980s–1990s
23%
2000+
53%
About Tombstone, AZ

Tombstone is a city in Arizona, located in Cochise County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,621 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 59.6 years.

Economically, Tombstone is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $56,172 is below the national average. Approximately 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 0.4%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in Tombstone is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $170,800, which is below the national average. Renters typically pay around $779 per month. Homeownership is high at 75.0%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Tombstone is moderately educated. 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (83.34%).

Tombstone, AZ offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Arizona.

ZIP Codes in Tombstone
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
85638 1,621 $56,172 $170,800 $779 0.4% 28.6% 75.0%