Willcox is a city in Graham County, Arizona, home to about 3,222 people across 6.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85643.
Homes sold for a median of $133 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Willcox. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Willcox’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Willcox well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS)65 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tucson, AZ61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ153 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Willcox; 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.
Willcox had 3,213 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 124th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Graham County grew from 14,162 residents in 1900 to 38,533 in 2020.
Graham County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 12.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Willcox, AZ weather station (8 miles away).
8,396 jobs at 574 businesses in Graham County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Willcox.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Established in 1880.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Willcox Unified District (4170), Bonita Elementary District (4224), Cochise Technology District (79403). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willcox Elementary SchoolWillcox | Pre-K–4 | 378 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Bonita Elementary SchoolWillcox | K–8 | 94 | Public | 16.1 mi |
| Willcox Middle SchoolWillcox | 4–8 | 302 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| CTD - Cochise Technology SchoolWillcox | 9–12 | 1 | Career and Technical | 20.5 mi |
| CTD - Willcox High SchoolWillcox | 9–12 | 1 | Career and Technical | 8.2 mi |
| Willcox High SchoolWillcox | 9–12 | 408 | Public | 8.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Willcox? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.