85603 ZIP Code — Bisbee, AZ

Cochise County, Arizona

ZIP code 85603 is located in Bisbee, Arizona, within Cochise County. It covers approximately 227.63 square miles and serves a population of 6,761 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85603

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $43,149. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85603 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,761

population

227.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85603 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85603

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85603. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bisbee	Acceptable
Bisbee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85617 Mc Neal (14.6 mi) 85615 Hereford (17.3 mi) 85638 Tombstone (17.3 mi) 85635 Sierra Vista (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,761
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	227.63 sq mi
Water area	1.07 sq mi
Latitude	31.4790
Longitude	-109.9029
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.4%	48.1%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	17.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

6,761

Population

People per sq mi

55.7

Median age

$43,149

Median household income

$30,935

Per capita income

$192,500

Median home value

$790

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

3,420

Housing units

31.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

100

141

5–9

151

140

10–14

150

15–19

107

144

20–24

155

271

25–34

291

332

35–44

356

371

45–54

397

152

55–59

163

377

60–64

403

725

65–74

776

330

75–84

354

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	887	13.1%
18 and over	5,874	86.9%
65 and over	2,368	35.0%
Median age	55.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.6%

Hispanic or Latino 16.7%

Two or more races 16.6%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,997	61.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,357	16.7%
Two or more races	1,348	16.6%
Other race	226	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	105	1.3%
Black or African American	75	0.9%
Asian	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.4%	48.1%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	32.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	17.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 16.5%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	16.5%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$43,149

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 34.1%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,500
Median rent / month	$790
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	21.4%
Single-family detached	81.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	8.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	10.3%
1939 or earlier	46.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	17.4%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	35.1%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.0%
Electricity	24.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Wood	2.3%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,008	29.7%
Cohabiting couple	150	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	977	28.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,259	37.1%
Households with children under 18	423	12.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,853	54.6%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	22.2%
Married	39.8%	39.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%
Widowed	3.4%	18.4%
Divorced	23.1%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 17.2%

Some college, no degree 27.8%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 12.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	31.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	7.1%
Kindergarten	13	1.4%
Elementary school	486	51.3%
High school	186	19.6%
College / grad school	196	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Public administration 13.1%

Professional & management 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Construction 9.3%

Retail trade 9.0%

Other services 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Information 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.8%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	53.3%
Government	28.3%
Self-employed	17.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	17.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.3

Poverty

All people 23.5%

Under 18 years 36.6%

18 and over 21.6%

Married-couple families 10.9%

Female-led households 26.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.0%
Retirement income	35.9%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	40.4%
High cholesterol	38.7%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	53.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	847	14.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.3%
Public insurance	60.0%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	16.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,568	97.1%
Spanish	295	4.5%
Other Indo-European	290	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,222	92.0%
Born in same state	6,150	91.0%
Born in different state	2,767	40.9%
Foreign born	72	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	539	8.0%
Not a US citizen	414	76.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,021	15.1%
French	793	11.7%
Arab	256	3.8%
English	190	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	113	1.7%
Dutch	97	1.4%
German	56	0.8%
Irish	42	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.2%
Internet access	87.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85603

What city is ZIP code 85603 in?

ZIP code 85603 is primarily assigned to Bisbee, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85603 in?

ZIP code 85603 falls within Cochise County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85603 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 85603 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85603 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 85603 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85603?

24% of residents in ZIP code 85603 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85603 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 85603 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 85603 in?

ZIP code 85603 observes the MST timezone.