85616 Whetstone, AZ is a small community located in Cochise County with a population of 5,374. It has a population density of 40 people per square mile, making it much less dense than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Whetstone is an area where neighbors become friends and the community works together to make it a great place to live. The business scene in Whetstone includes local restaurants like Iron Door Cafe & Bakery as well as other small businesses such as J&J's Grocery Store and Sierra Vista Storage Solutions. In addition to its many businesses, there are lots of year-round outdoor recreation activities for residents to enjoy such as biking trails at Ramsey Canyon and Kartchner Caverns State Park or skiing at Sunrise Ski Park. Sports fans can also take part in the local baseball team - The Scotsdale Fighting Scots and cheer on their hometown heroes. There are also numerous organizations that provide resources for the community including Paradise Valley Community College’s Sierra Vista Campus and Cochise College’s Fort Huachuca Center. All of this helps contribute to why 85616 Whetstone is such an amazing place to call home.
The population in Whetstone (zip 85616) is 5,374. There are 40 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Whetstone (zip 85616) is 45, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Whetstone (zip 85616) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Whetstone (zip 85616)
- 58.6% are married
- 15.1% are divorced
- 26.6% are married with children
- 18.1% have children, but are single
Race in Whetstone (zip 85616)
- 64.8% are White
- 4.4% are Black
- 2.0% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 21.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.6% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander