Zip code 85701: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85701?

85701 is assigned to Tucson, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85701 in?

85701 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85701?

About 5,498 people live in 85701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85701 in?

85701 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85701?

The median household income in 85701 is $51,794.

Q: What zip codes are near 85701?

The closest zip codes to 85701 are 85721, 85726, 85724, 85719, 85723.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

5,498

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$492K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,262/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

3,722 people/sq mi

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

About 85701

85701 is an urban zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 5,498 people live here, or 3,722 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,794 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $492,100, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,262 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and food service. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home31.6%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%18th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%82nd of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%77th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher62.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%13th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46447th of 388 in AZ
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%21st of 393 in AZ
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%117th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%97th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.939th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%215th of 390 in AZ
Median home value$492,100
74th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50067th of 366 in AZ
Population density3,722/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi67th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$50,880
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50374th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%69th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%126th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%222nd of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%267th of 392 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$46,829
46th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427159th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,262
40th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543174th of 327 in AZ
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%198th of 390 in AZ
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min227th of 373 in AZ
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39248th of 394 in AZ
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%315th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$51,794
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964284th of 374 in AZ
Population5,498
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838228th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%310th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate25.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%374th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%331st of 394 in AZ

Measure	85701	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Work from home	31.6%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	96th	18th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	92nd	82nd of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	92nd	77th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.6%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	91st	13th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.468	0.464	0.483	91st	47th of 388
Tech workers	7%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	90th	21st of 393
Government workers	20.6%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	86th	117th of 393
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	83rd	97th of 393
Diversity index	63.4	60.9	61.9	61.4	79th	39th of 394
Housing vacancy	11%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	75th	215th of 390
Median home value	$492,100	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	74th	67th of 366
Population density	3,722/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	67th of 394
Per capita income	$50,880	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	73rd	74th of 394
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	65th	69th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	61st	126th of 372
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	52nd	222nd of 394
Uninsured rate	6.6%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	48th	267th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$46,829	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	46th	159th of 387
Median gross rent	$1,262	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	40th	174th of 327
Broadband access	90.3%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	36th	198th of 390
Average commute	23.8 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	35th	227th of 373
Median age	37	39.8	39	38.9	34th	248th of 394
Veterans	4.2%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	28th	315th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,794	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	10th	284th of 374
Population	5,498	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	9th	228th of 394
Healthcare workers	5.3%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	5th	310th of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	3rd	374th of 390
Residents under 18	10.9%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	3rd	331st of 394

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

14%

18–24

22%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black2%
Hispanic36%
Asian5%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,411
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 24.7%
Married couples: 16.2%
Living alone: 61.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85701

$51,794

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,880

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85701

$492,100

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85701

$1,262

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

30%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,832
Owner-occupied: 25.9%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

12%

Food service

12%

Sales

11%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,341	$74,888
Service	$11,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.2%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.2170° N, 110.9713° W
Land area: 1.5 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

Tucson100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85701

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85721	Tucson, AZ	1.6 mi	0	—	—
85726	Tucson, AZ	1.8 mi	0	—	—
85724	Tucson, AZ	2.2 mi	0	—	—
85719	Tucson, AZ	2.4 mi	51,833	$42,241	$304,300
85723	Tucson, AZ	2.5 mi	244	—	—
85702	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
85703	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
85717	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
85720	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
85722	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
85725	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
85728	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85701

What city is zip code 85701?

85701 is assigned to Tucson, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85701 in?

85701 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85701?

About 5,498 people live in 85701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85701 in?

85701 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85701?

The median household income in 85701 is $51,794.

What zip codes are near 85701?

The closest zip codes to 85701 are 85721, 85726, 85724, 85719, 85723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.