ZIP Code 85605 — Bowie, AZ
85605 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bowie, Arizona, in Cochise County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 85605 at a glance
| ZIP code | 85605 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bowie |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Cochise FIPS 04003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Phoenix |
| Population | 683 |
| Coordinates | 32.297840, -109.476440 |
How ZIP+4 works in 85605
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 85605. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 85605 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 85605.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 85632 | San Simon, AZ | 23.8 mi |
| 85546 | Safford, AZ | 29.6 mi |
| 85551 | Solomon, AZ | 30.3 mi |
| 85625 | Pearce, AZ | 30.9 mi |
| 85643 | Willcox, AZ | 31.2 mi |
| 85606 | Cochise, AZ | 33 mi |
| 85534 | Duncan, AZ | 35.5 mi |
| 88056 | Rodeo, NM | 41.9 mi |
Questions about 85605
What is the ZIP+4 code for 85605?
85605 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 85605, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 85605?
85605 is assigned to Bowie, Arizona, in Cochise County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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