Zip code 85704: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85704?

85704 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 85704 in?

85704 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85704?

About 35,210 people live in 85704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85704 in?

85704 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85704?

The median household income in 85704 is $81,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 85704?

The closest zip codes to 85704 are 85741, 85718, 85705, 85742, 85737.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

35,210

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$424K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,561/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,934 people/sq mi

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

About 85704

85704 is a suburban zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 35,210 people live here, or 1,934 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,696 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $423,900, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,561 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 85704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%113th of 394 in AZ
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39136th of 394 in AZ
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%166th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher53.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%40th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%68th of 393 in AZ
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%140th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$53,975
78th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50359th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$423,900
65th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500107th of 366 in AZ
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%110th of 390 in AZ
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%248th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%109th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%159th of 393 in AZ
Population35,210
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83892nd of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,561
59th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543118th of 327 in AZ
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%188th of 393 in AZ
Population density1,934/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi104th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$49,842
55th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427124th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$81,696
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964118th of 374 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%154th of 372 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%179th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464194th of 388 in AZ
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9203rd of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%310th of 392 in AZ
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min246th of 373 in AZ
Homeownership rate57.9%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%313th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%272nd of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%319th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%295th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85704	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents 65 and older	30%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	113th of 394
Median age	47.3	39.8	39	38.9	91st	136th of 394
Veterans	9%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	85th	166th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.2%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	83rd	40th of 394
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	83rd	68th of 393
Government workers	18.5%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	79th	140th of 393
Per capita income	$53,975	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	78th	59th of 394
Median home value	$423,900	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	65th	107th of 366
Broadband access	93.9%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	65th	110th of 390
Housing vacancy	8.2%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	62nd	248th of 390
Tech workers	3.6%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	62nd	109th of 393
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	61st	159th of 393
Population	35,210	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	59th	92nd of 394
Median gross rent	$1,561	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	59th	118th of 327
Work from home	14.3%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	58th	188th of 393
Population density	1,934/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	104th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$49,842	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	55th	124th of 387
Median household income	$81,696	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	52nd	118th of 374
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	48th	154th of 372
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	44th	179th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.468	0.464	0.483	44th	194th of 388
Diversity index	44.3	60.9	61.9	61.4	42nd	203rd of 394
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	34th	310th of 392
Average commute	23.1 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	30th	246th of 373
Homeownership rate	57.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	29th	313th of 390
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	26th	272nd of 393
Poverty rate	6.4%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	21st	319th of 392
Residents under 18	14.2%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	7th	295th 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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.9%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 16,661
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

85704

$81,696

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,975

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85704

$423,900

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85704

$1,561

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,148
Owner-occupied: 57.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,474	$74,888
Service	$27,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,264	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,717	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.3394° N, 110.9850° W
Land area: 18 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

Casas Adobes (unincorporated)73% of zip
Oro Valley23% of zip
Tucson2% of zip
Flowing Wells (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85704

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85741	Tucson, AZ	3.3 mi	33,679	$76,271	$299,500
85718	Tucson, AZ	4.1 mi	28,125	$114,892	$712,400
85705	Tucson, AZ	4.7 mi	54,700	$37,194	$122,700
85742	Tucson, AZ	5.2 mi	31,613	$98,844	$368,300
85737	Tucson, AZ	5.7 mi	22,785	$107,348	$469,500
85719	Tucson, AZ	6.8 mi	51,833	$42,241	$304,300
85724	Tucson, AZ	7.2 mi	0	—	—
85716	Tucson, AZ	7.6 mi	32,976	$49,061	$324,000
85745	Tucson, AZ	7.7 mi	36,999	$71,348	$342,700
85721	Tucson, AZ	7.8 mi	0	—	—
85712	Tucson, AZ	8.3 mi	31,571	$50,625	$268,600
85701	Tucson, AZ	8.5 mi	5,498	$51,794	$492,100

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Questions about 85704

What city is zip code 85704?

85704 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 85704 in?

85704 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85704?

About 35,210 people live in 85704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85704 in?

85704 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85704?

The median household income in 85704 is $81,696.

What zip codes are near 85704?

The closest zip codes to 85704 are 85741, 85718, 85705, 85742, 85737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.