Zip code 85653: Marana, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85653?

85653 is assigned to Marana, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85653 in?

85653 is mostly in Pima County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85653?

About 23,574 people live in 85653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85653 in?

85653 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85653?

The median household income in 85653 is $86,154.

Q: What zip codes are near 85653?

The closest zip codes to 85653 are 85145, 85654, 85743, 85658, 85652.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

23,574

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

344 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 85653

85653 is a small-town zip code in Marana, Arizona (Pima County), covering 344 sq mi of land. About 23,574 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,154 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management.

How 85653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%75th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%110th of 390 in AZ
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%156th of 394 in AZ
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%129th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%117th of 393 in AZ
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min101st of 373 in AZ
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.988th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%115th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$86,154
58th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964104th of 374 in AZ
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%127th of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%134th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$48,820
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427136th of 387 in AZ
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%223rd of 392 in AZ
Median home value$333,800
50th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500175th of 366 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464187th of 388 in AZ
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%200th of 393 in AZ
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%226th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%310th of 390 in AZ
Population23,574
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838135th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$35,458
36th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503182nd of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%203rd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%233rd of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543221st of 327 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%290th of 394 in AZ
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39286th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%247th of 372 in AZ
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi217th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%362nd of 392 in AZ

Measure	85653	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	27.5%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	89th	75th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	88th	110th of 390
Veterans	9.5%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	87th	156th of 394
Government workers	19.8%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	84th	129th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	76th	117th of 393
Average commute	30.2 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	75th	101st of 373
Diversity index	57.7	60.9	61.9	61.4	67th	88th of 394
Tech workers	3.5%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	61st	115th of 393
Median household income	$86,154	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	58th	104th of 374
Broadband access	93.1%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	58th	127th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	54th	134th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$48,820	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	52nd	136th of 387
Poverty rate	11.1%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	51st	223rd of 392
Median home value	$333,800	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	50th	175th of 366
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.468	0.464	0.483	49th	187th of 388
Self-employed workers	9%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	46th	200th of 393
Work from home	11.3%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	42nd	226th of 393
Housing vacancy	5.5%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	38th	310th of 390
Population	23,574	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	37th	135th of 394
Per capita income	$35,458	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	36th	182nd of 394
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	36th	203rd of 393
Foreign-born residents	6%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	34th	233rd of 394
Median gross rent	$1,025	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	23rd	221st of 327
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	21st	290th of 394
Median age	34.7	39.8	39	38.9	19th	286th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	17th	247th of 372
Population density	69/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	217th of 394
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	10th	362nd of 392

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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black4%
Hispanic27%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,017
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85653

$86,154

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85653

$333,800

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85653

$1,025

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,487
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

39%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,820

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,313	$74,888
Service	$26,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,652	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Marana
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.3988° N, 111.3863° W
Land area: 344 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85653 spans 2 counties

Pima County95% of land
Pinal County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marana11% of zip
Picture Rocks (unincorporated)8% of zip
Avra Valley (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85145	Red Rock, AZ	9.9 mi	3,277	$80,357	$289,600
85654	Rillito, AZ	14 mi	0	—	—
85743	Tucson, AZ	14 mi	31,300	$90,093	$356,300
85658	Marana, AZ	16 mi	16,051	$123,415	$478,400
85652	Cortaro, AZ · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
85141	Picacho, AZ	17 mi	364	$71,346	—
85742	Tucson, AZ	19 mi	31,613	$98,844	$368,300
85735	Tucson, AZ	21 mi	10,718	$74,158	$212,000
85741	Tucson, AZ	21 mi	33,679	$76,271	$299,500
85131	Eloy, AZ	21 mi	18,794	$56,576	$259,200
85745	Tucson, AZ	22 mi	36,999	$71,348	$342,700
85704	Tucson, AZ	24 mi	35,210	$81,696	$423,900

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Questions about 85653

What city is zip code 85653?

85653 is assigned to Marana, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85653 in?

85653 is mostly in Pima County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85653?

About 23,574 people live in 85653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85653 in?

85653 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85653?

The median household income in 85653 is $86,154.

What zip codes are near 85653?

The closest zip codes to 85653 are 85145, 85654, 85743, 85658, 85652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.