Bisbee, Arizona
City in Cochise County, Arizona · ZIP 85603
- Cochise County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 4,957 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,597Households
- $46,689Median household income
- $209,600Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Bisbee
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,090 |
| 2010 | 5,575 |
| 2020 | 4,923 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $46,689 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,887 units
- Renter occupied
- 710 units
- Vacancy rate
- 18.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bisbee | Cochise County | Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,963 | 125,458 | 7,268,175 |
| Median household income | $46,689 | $58,970 | $76,872 |
| Median age | 61.7 | 42.9 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $209,600 | $207,400 | $358,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.6% | 27.7% | 32.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.8% | 10.7% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.7% | 70.5% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.8 minutes | 22.8 minutes | 25.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenway Primary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Bisbee Unified District (4169) |
| Lowell School | Public | 5–8 | Bisbee Unified District (4169) |
| Bisbee High School | Public | 9–12 | Bisbee Unified District (4169) |
| CTD - Bisbee High School | Career and technical | 9–12 | Cochise Technology District (79403) |
| New Crossroads Academy | Public | 10–12 | Cochise County Accommodation School District (1001687) |
| Copper Credits | Public | K–12 | Bisbee Unified District (4169) |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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