ZIP Code 85638 — Tombstone, AZ
85638 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tombstone, 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 85638 at a glance
| ZIP code | 85638 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tombstone |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Cochise FIPS 04003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Phoenix |
| Population | 1,418 |
| Coordinates | 31.685880, -110.058870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 85638
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 85638. 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 85638 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 85638.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 85635 | Sierra Vista, AZ | 11.3 mi |
| 85650 | Sierra Vista, AZ | 15.4 mi |
| 85616 | Huachuca City, AZ | 15.5 mi |
| 85630 | Saint David, AZ | 15.8 mi |
| 85603 | Bisbee, AZ | 19.3 mi |
| 85613 | Fort Huachuca, AZ | 21.1 mi |
| 85615 | Hereford, AZ | 21.9 mi |
| 85617 | Mcneal, AZ | 22 mi |
| 85610 | Elfrida, AZ | 23.7 mi |
| 85606 | Cochise, AZ | 23.9 mi |
| 85627 | Pomerene, AZ | 24.8 mi |
| 85620 | Naco, AZ | 24.9 mi |
Questions about 85638
What is the ZIP+4 code for 85638?
85638 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 85638, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 85638?
85638 is assigned to Tombstone, 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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