Cochise County, Arizona

Cochise County, Arizona, has 126,332 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bisbee. It uses Mountain Time and covers 6,210 sq mi (16,083 km²) of land.

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Cochise County in Arizona
Santa Cruz CountyHidalgo CountySierra VistaDouglasSierra Vista SoutheastBenson
Cochise County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
126,332
Land area
6,210 sq mi (16,083 km²)
County seat or government
Bisbee
Time zone
Mountain TimeUTC-07:00
Median household income
$59,742 ± $1,950
Median home value
$218,300 ± $5,622
Median rent, with utilities
$995 ± $49
Homes lived in by their owners
71% ± 1.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro areaCentral county
Water area
6.81 sq mi (17.6 km²)
State
Arizona
County code (FIPS)
04003
Coordinates (central point)
31.840129, -109.775163

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Cochise County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Mountain TimeAmerica/PhoenixUTC-07:00. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 8563534,193 people
  2. 8560717,191 people
  3. 8565014,876 people
  4. 8561510,175 people
  5. 8560210,019 people
  6. 856438,476 people
  7. 856036,699 people
  8. 856134,983 people
  9. 856164,941 people
  10. 856082,804 people
  11. 856301,939 people
  12. 856251,917 people
All 23
  1. 856111,454 people
  2. 856381,418 people
  3. 856261,332 people
  4. 856171,094 people
  5. 856061,066 people
  6. 85620988 people
  7. 85632861 people
  8. 85605683 people
  9. 85610576 people
  10. 85627430 people
  11. 85609426 people

23 ZIP Code areas overlap Cochise County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Cochise County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Cochise County, largest first

  1. Sierra Vista Unified District48,110 people
  2. Douglas Unified District20,935 people
  3. Palominas Elementary District11,444 people
  4. Benson Unified School District8,289 people
  5. Willcox Unified District7,671 people
  6. Tombstone Unified District6,414 people
  7. Bisbee Unified District6,266 people
  8. Fort Huachuca Accommodation District4,983 people
  9. St. David Unified District3,020 people
  10. Valley Union High School District3,002 people
  11. Pearce Elementary District1,952 people
  12. Naco Elementary District1,656 people
All 21
  1. Pomerene Elementary District1,032 people
  2. San Simon Unified District770 people
  3. Bowie Unified District688 people
  4. Ash Creek Elementary District594 people
  5. McNeal Elementary District552 people
  6. Elfrida Elementary District456 people
  7. Double Adobe Elementary District389 people
  8. Cochise Elementary District198 people
  9. Apache Elementary District91 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Sierra Vista, Arizona (city)45,155 people
  2. Douglas, Arizona (city)15,981 people
  3. Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona (CDP)14,330 people
  4. Benson, Arizona (city)5,417 people
  5. Bisbee, Arizona (city)4,977 people
  6. Willcox, Arizona (city)3,222 people
  7. Whetstone, Arizona (CDP)2,971 people
  8. Pirtleville, Arizona (CDP)1,939 people
  9. Mescal, Arizona (CDP)1,760 people
  10. Huachuca City, Arizona (town)1,614 people
  11. St. David, Arizona (CDP)1,098 people
  12. Naco, Arizona (CDP)1,060 people
All 22
  1. Tombstone, Arizona (city)1,026 people
  2. Miracle Valley, Arizona (CDP)716 people
  3. Sunsites, Arizona (CDP)611 people
  4. Bowie, Arizona (CDP)384 people
  5. Palominas, Arizona (CDP)253 people
  6. McNeal, Arizona (CDP)246 people
  7. San Simon, Arizona (CDP)244 people
  8. Elfrida, Arizona (CDP)194 people
  9. Sunizona, Arizona (CDP)191 people
  10. Dragoon, Arizona (CDP)85 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Hidalgo County, New Mexico60 mi east
  2. Santa Cruz County, Arizona67 mi west
  3. Graham County, Arizona76 mi north
  4. Greenlee County, Arizona102 mi north
  5. Pima County, Arizona119 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.