Zip code 85705: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85705?

85705 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 85705 in?

85705 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85705?

About 54,700 people live in 85705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85705 in?

85705 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85705?

The median household income in 85705 is $37,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 85705?

The closest zip codes to 85705 are 85719, 85724, 85721, 85701, 85745.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

54,700

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

4,015 people/sq mi

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

About 85705

85705 is an urban zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 54,700 people live here, or 4,015 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,194 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and food service. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%59th of 392 in AZ
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%82nd of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%98th of 393 in AZ
Population54,700
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83822nd of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%189th of 390 in AZ
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.936th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46488th of 388 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%71st of 372 in AZ
Population density4,015/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi60th of 394 in AZ
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%210th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%56th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%144th of 393 in AZ
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%182nd of 393 in AZ
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%150th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%241st of 394 in AZ
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%263rd of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%227th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%219th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%233rd of 394 in AZ
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min291st of 373 in AZ
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543233rd of 327 in AZ
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39306th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate44.9%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%352nd of 390 in AZ
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%273rd of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$25,446
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503295th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$122,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500309th of 366 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$30,943
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427353rd of 387 in AZ
Median household income$37,194
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964342nd of 374 in AZ

Measure	85705	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	29.2%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	95th	59th of 392
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	91st	82nd of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	86th	98th of 393
Population	54,700	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	85th	22nd of 394
Housing vacancy	12.7%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	81st	189th of 390
Diversity index	63.6	60.9	61.9	61.4	80th	36th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.468	0.464	0.483	80th	88th of 388
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	77th	71st of 372
Population density	4,015/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	60th of 394
Veterans	7.4%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	71st	210th of 394
Foreign-born residents	17%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	69th	56th of 394
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	65th	144th of 393
Government workers	15.4%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	62nd	182nd of 393
Tech workers	2.9%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	50th	150th of 393
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	43rd	241st of 394
Work from home	9.2%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	29th	263rd of 393
Healthcare workers	8%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	28th	227th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	23rd	219th of 394
Residents under 18	18.5%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	21st	233rd of 394
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	20th	291st of 373
Median gross rent	$973	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	19th	233rd of 327
Median age	33.9	39.8	39	38.9	15th	306th of 394
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	13th	352nd of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	11th	273rd of 390
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,446	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	9th	295th of 394
Median home value	$122,700	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	5th	309th of 366
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,943	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	3rd	353rd of 387
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,194	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	2nd	342nd of 374

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

13%

5–17

16%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black3%
Hispanic44%
Asian4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 25,734
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 42.5%
Married couples: 19.9%
Living alone: 45.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85705

$37,194

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85705

$122,700

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85705

$973

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 29,488
Owner-occupied: 44.9%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$30,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,844	$74,888
Service	$23,468	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,374	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.2712° N, 110.9917° W
Land area: 14 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

Tucson75% of zip
Flowing Wells (unincorporated)25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85705

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85719	Tucson, AZ	3 mi	51,833	$42,241	$304,300
85724	Tucson, AZ	3.4 mi	0	—	—
85721	Tucson, AZ	3.7 mi	0	—	—
85701	Tucson, AZ	3.9 mi	5,498	$51,794	$492,100
85745	Tucson, AZ	4.3 mi	36,999	$71,348	$342,700
85716	Tucson, AZ	4.5 mi	32,976	$49,061	$324,000
85704	Tucson, AZ	4.7 mi	35,210	$81,696	$423,900
85718	Tucson, AZ	5 mi	28,125	$114,892	$712,400
85702	Tucson, AZ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
85703	Tucson, AZ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
85717	Tucson, AZ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
85720	Tucson, AZ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85705

What city is zip code 85705?

85705 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 85705 in?

85705 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85705?

About 54,700 people live in 85705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85705 in?

85705 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85705?

The median household income in 85705 is $37,194.

What zip codes are near 85705?

The closest zip codes to 85705 are 85719, 85724, 85721, 85701, 85745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.