Residential delivery area · Arizona
ZIP Code 85643: Willcox, AZ
ZIP code 85643 uses the postal name Willcox, Arizona and lies mostly in Graham County (51% of its land) with the rest in Cochise County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,903 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Willcox; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Willcox · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Graham County (51%); Cochise County (49%)
- Census places
- Willcox
- Micro area
- Safford, AZ
- House district
- AZ-6 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 2,206.7 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 85644 also use the name Willcox
Where is ZIP code 85643?
85643 centers on 32.461°, -110.000° and covers 2,206.7 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 85609, 85546, 85602, 85606, 85605, 85631, 85543, 85625, 85530, 85618 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85643, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85643 compare with the rest of Graham County?
| Measure | 85643 | In Graham County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,476 | 2nd of 11 | 210th of 417 |
| Median household income | $58k | 4th of 4 | 211th of 264 |
| Median home value | $174k | 4th of 5 | 248th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 9% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85643?
The 2020 Census counted 8,208 people in 85643; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,476. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,476
- 2020 Census count
- 8,208−16.3% since 2010 (9,810)
- Households
- 3,001
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85643?
Of the 8,476 people the ACS estimates in 85643, 21.0% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (45.0%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic48.8%
- Hispanic or Latino45.0%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85643 earn?
Median household income is $57,903 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Graham County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,031 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,903±$12,941
- Income per person
- $27,429
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,5892,750 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85643?
FHFA's house price index for 85643, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,900
- Median gross rent
- $957
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.8%
- Housing units
- 3,901
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85643?
179 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade27
- Accommodation and food services21
- Construction20
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Health care and social assistance16
- Manufacturing14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85643?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85609 | Dragoon | 426 | $79k | 27.6 mi |
| 85546 | Safford | 20,809 | $62k | 29.1 mi |
| 85602 | Benson | 10,019 | $53k | 31.4 mi |
| 85606 | Cochise | 1,066 | $59k | 31.7 mi |
| 85605 | Bowie | 683 | $49k | 32.7 mi |
| 85631 | San Manuel | 3,508 | $48k | 33.8 mi |
| 85543 | Pima | 4,868 | $92k | 34.6 mi |
| 85625 | Pearce | 1,917 | $48k | 44.9 mi |
| 85530 | Bylas | 1,967 | $39k | 45.9 mi |
| 85618 | Mammoth | 1,550 | $52k | 45.9 mi |
| 85192 | Winkelman | 1,849 | $60k | 52.5 mi |
| 85632 | San Simon | 861 | $53k | 55.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Willcox?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Willcox, AZ without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 85644 | Graham County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.