Zip code 85646: Tubac, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85646?

85646 is assigned to Tubac, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85646 in?

85646 is in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85646?

About 1,345 people live in 85646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85646 in?

85646 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85646?

The median household income in 85646 is $73,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 85646?

The closest zip codes to 85646 are 85640, 85645, 85648, 85628, 85662.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

1,345

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$491K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,295/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 85646

85646 is a rural zip code in Tubac, Arizona (Santa Cruz County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 1,345 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 71.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $491,300, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,295 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 45% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age71.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 399th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older68.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%10th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers44.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%5th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy34.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%43rd of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%48th of 390 in AZ
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%127th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,295
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54317th of 327 in AZ
Work from home26%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%51st of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher47.8%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%59th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$491,300
74th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50068th of 366 in AZ
Per capita income$47,904
68th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50387th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%195th of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%151st of 372 in AZ
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%156th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9199th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$73,438
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964156th of 374 in AZ
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%183rd of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464311th of 388 in AZ
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min328th of 373 in AZ
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%321st of 393 in AZ
Population1,345
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838321st of 394 in AZ
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi259th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%388th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%392nd of 392 in AZ
Residents under 188%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%350th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$22,721
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427382nd of 387 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%379th of 393 in AZ
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%377th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85646	Santa Cruz	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	71.9	37.9	39	38.9	99th	9th of 394
Residents 65 and older	68.7%	19.3%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	10th of 394
Self-employed workers	44.7%	12%	9.9%	10%	99th	5th of 393
Housing vacancy	34.5%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	43rd of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	69.3%	67.4%	65.2%	97th	48th of 390
Veterans	11%	4.3%	7.9%	6.2%	93rd	127th of 394
Median gross rent	$2,295	$829	$1,543	$1,413	92nd	17th of 327
Work from home	26%	8.7%	18.4%	15.1%	90th	51st of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%	23.1%	33.3%	35.7%	76th	59th of 394
Median home value	$491,300	$233,000	$394,500	$332,700	74th	68th of 366
Per capita income	$47,904	$26,237	$42,503	$44,673	68th	87th of 394
Poverty rate	12.9%	20.2%	12.5%	12.5%	60th	195th of 392
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	49.9%	51.4%	51.1%	50th	151st of 372
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	34.2%	13%	14.1%	48th	156th of 394
Diversity index	44.6	29.6	61.9	61.4	43rd	199th of 394
Median household income	$73,438	$55,217	$79,964	$80,734	41st	156th of 374
Broadband access	90.8%	87.9%	91.5%	91%	40th	183rd of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.436	0.464	0.483	10th	311th of 388
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	24.2 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	9th	328th of 373
Healthcare workers	4.8%	6.2%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	321st of 393
Population	1,345	48,926	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	321st of 394
Population density	20/sq mi	40/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	259th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	12.2%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	388th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	15.2%	10.5%	8.4%	1st	392nd of 392
Residents under 18	8%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	1st	350th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,721	$36,650	$48,427	$49,666	1st	382nd of 387
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	379th of 393
Government workers	3.9%	20.5%	13.9%	14.5%	1st	377th of 393

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

35%

65–74

34%

75+

Median age

71.9

Under 18

65 and over

68.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 746
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85646

$73,438

Santa Cruz Co.

$55,217

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85646

$491,300

Santa Cruz Co.

$233,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85646

$2,295

Santa Cruz Co.

$829

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,139
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 34.5%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.7%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

18.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

14%

Education

11%

Business and finance

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

26%

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

44.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,029	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tubac
State: Arizona
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 31.6210° N, 111.0503° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tubac (unincorporated)16% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85646

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85640	Tumacacori, AZ	3.6 mi	207	$55,417	—
85645	Amado, AZ	7.6 mi	1,249	$60,714	$206,800
85648	Rio Rico, AZ	9.1 mi	22,118	$61,519	$224,900
85628	Nogales, AZ · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
85662	Nogales, AZ · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
85622	Green Valley, AZ	13 mi	6,518	$76,959	$371,100
85614	Green Valley, AZ	15 mi	25,381	$64,879	$301,200
85601	Arivaca, AZ	17 mi	268	$30,542	$71,600
85621	Nogales, AZ	18 mi	21,593	$43,464	$193,200
85624	Patagonia, AZ	21 mi	1,546	$56,053	$397,500
85637	Sonoita, AZ	22 mi	1,105	$99,688	$467,100
85629	Sahuarita, AZ	24 mi	31,668	$109,253	$335,600

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Questions about 85646

What city is zip code 85646?

85646 is assigned to Tubac, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85646 in?

85646 is in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85646?

About 1,345 people live in 85646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85646 in?

85646 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85646?

The median household income in 85646 is $73,438.

What zip codes are near 85646?

The closest zip codes to 85646 are 85640, 85645, 85648, 85628, 85662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.