Zip code 85643: Willcox, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85643?

85643 is assigned to Willcox, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85643 in?

85643 is mostly in Graham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85643?

About 8,476 people live in 85643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85643 in?

85643 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85643?

The median household income in 85643 is $57,903.

Q: What zip codes are near 85643?

The closest zip codes to 85643 are 85644, 85548, 85609, 85552, 85546.

Residential delivery areaGraham CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

8,476

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$957/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,207 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 85643

85643 is a rural zip code in Willcox, Arizona (Graham County), covering 2,207 sq mi of land. About 8,476 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,903 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $957 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%87th of 390 in AZ
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%120th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%114th of 392 in AZ
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%130th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46498th of 388 in AZ
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%184th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%129th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%131st of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%165th of 392 in AZ
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%92nd of 393 in AZ
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9107th of 394 in AZ
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39198th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%109th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%261st of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%172nd of 372 in AZ
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%190th of 394 in AZ
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min281st of 373 in AZ
Median household income$57,903
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964250th of 374 in AZ
Median gross rent$957
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543237th of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%240th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$173,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500283rd of 366 in AZ
Population8,476
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838210th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$27,429
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503277th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%268th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$36,049
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427306th of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%305th of 393 in AZ
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%336th of 393 in AZ
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi339th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85643	Graham	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Housing vacancy	23.1%	9.7%	10.5%	10.1%	95th	87th of 390
Veterans	11.2%	6%	7.9%	6.2%	93rd	120th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	9.6%	10.5%	8.4%	86th	114th of 392
Government workers	19.7%	19.5%	13.9%	14.5%	83rd	130th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.422	0.464	0.483	79th	98th of 388
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	14.5%	18.9%	17.2%	73rd	184th of 394
Self-employed workers	11.3%	7.8%	9.9%	10%	72nd	129th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.2%	7.7%	5.1%	5.2%	71st	131st of 393
Poverty rate	15.1%	17.3%	12.5%	12.5%	70th	165th of 392
Tech workers	3.9%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	67th	92nd of 393
Diversity index	55.9	61.7	61.9	61.4	63rd	107th of 394
Median age	40.6	34.9	39	38.9	62nd	198th of 394
Foreign-born residents	12%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	57th	109th of 394
Homeownership rate	66.8%	73.1%	67.4%	65.2%	45th	261st of 390
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	30%	51.4%	51.1%	41st	172nd of 372
Residents under 18	21%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	40th	190th of 394
Average commute	21.8 min	22.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	22nd	281st of 373
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,903	$67,325	$79,964	$80,734	18th	250th of 374
Median gross rent	$957	$935	$1,543	$1,413	18th	237th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	14.6%	33.3%	35.7%	18th	240th of 394
Median home value	$173,900	$212,000	$394,500	$332,700	16th	283rd of 366
Population	8,476	39,232	7,378,838	334,922,499	13th	210th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,429	$27,149	$42,503	$44,673	12th	277th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	84.9%	91.5%	91%	11th	268th of 390
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,049	$41,950	$48,427	$49,666	11th	306th of 387
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.6%	9.3%	9.7%	6th	305th of 393
Work from home	4%	4%	18.4%	15.1%	5th	336th of 393
Population density	4/sq mi	9/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	339th of 394

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black2%
Hispanic45%
Asian0.6%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,001
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85643

$57,903

Graham Co.

$67,325

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,429

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85643

$173,900

Graham Co.

$212,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85643

$957

Graham Co.

$935

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 3,901
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,049

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,885	$74,888
Service	$29,459	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,441	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Willcox
State: Arizona
County: Graham County
Center point: 32.4607° N, 110.0003° W
Land area: 2,207 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85643 spans 2 counties

Graham County51% of land
Cochise County49% of land

Zip codes near 85643

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85644	Willcox, AZ · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
85548	Safford, AZ · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
85609	Dragoon, AZ	28 mi	426	$78,779	—
85552	Thatcher, AZ	28 mi	6,861	$88,454	$290,900
85546	Safford, AZ	29 mi	20,809	$61,832	$199,800
85531	Central, AZ	31 mi	657	$97,365	$480,000
85602	Benson, AZ	31 mi	10,019	$53,008	$203,200
85606	Cochise, AZ	32 mi	1,066	$59,306	$261,800
85551	Solomon, AZ	32 mi	361	$76,083	—
85631	San Manuel, AZ	34 mi	3,508	$48,389	$120,400
85627	Pomerene, AZ	34 mi	430	$72,917	$175,000
85543	Pima, AZ	35 mi	4,868	$92,011	$265,000

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Questions about 85643

What city is zip code 85643?

85643 is assigned to Willcox, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85643 in?

85643 is mostly in Graham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85643?

About 8,476 people live in 85643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85643 in?

85643 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85643?

The median household income in 85643 is $57,903.

What zip codes are near 85643?

The closest zip codes to 85643 are 85644, 85548, 85609, 85552, 85546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.