Palominas is a community in Cochise County, Arizona, home to about 253 people across 1.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 85615.
Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Sierra Vista Southeast; part is in Palominas
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Palominas. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS)65 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tucson, AZ65 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ186 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Palominas; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Palominas had 222 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2010.
It’s the 335th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Cochise County grew from 9,251 residents in 1900 to 125,447 in 2020.
Cochise County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 20.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Coronado Nmem, AZ weather station (5 miles away).
26,077 jobs at 2,189 businesses in Cochise County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Palominas.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palominas Elementary SchoolHereford | Pre-K–8 | 271 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Valley View Elementary SchoolHereford | Pre-K | 31 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Arts AcademyHereford | Pre-K–12 | 80 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Sierra Vista Southeast and Miracle Valley.
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