Zip code 85711: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85711?

85711 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 85711 in?

85711 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85711?

About 42,558 people live in 85711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85711 in?

85711 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85711?

The median household income in 85711 is $56,121.

Q: What zip codes are near 85711?

The closest zip codes to 85711 are 85707, 85702, 85703, 85712, 85717.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

42,558

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

4,939 people/sq mi

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

About 85711

85711 is an urban zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 42,558 people live here, or 4,939 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,121 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85711 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%113th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.926th of 394 in AZ
Population density4,939/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi36th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%162nd of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%78th of 372 in AZ
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%151st of 393 in AZ
Population42,558
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83857th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%138th of 393 in AZ
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%150th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%90th of 394 in AZ
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%247th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%216th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%174th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%270th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%151st of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464182nd of 388 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%150th of 394 in AZ
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39218th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$280,300
40th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500213th of 366 in AZ
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%189th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%197th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%211th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543209th of 327 in AZ
Per capita income$31,446
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503239th of 394 in AZ
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min299th of 373 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$38,623
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427278th of 387 in AZ
Homeownership rate49.1%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%344th of 390 in AZ
Median household income$56,121
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964261st of 374 in AZ

Measure	85711	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	84th	113th of 392
Diversity index	64.8	60.9	61.9	61.4	83rd	26th of 394
Population density	4,939/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	36th of 394
Uninsured rate	11%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	76th	162nd of 392
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	74th	78th of 372
Government workers	17.5%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	74th	151st of 393
Population	42,558	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	71st	57th of 394
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	70th	138th of 393
Work from home	16.5%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	67th	150th of 393
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	61st	90th of 394
Veterans	6.4%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	58th	247th of 394
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	56th	216th of 394
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	56th	174th of 393
Housing vacancy	7%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	53rd	270th of 390
Tech workers	2.9%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	50th	151st of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.468	0.464	0.483	50th	182nd of 388
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	48th	150th of 394
Median age	38.6	39.8	39	38.9	47th	218th of 394
Median home value	$280,300	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	40th	213th of 366
Broadband access	90.6%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	38th	189th of 390
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	37th	197th of 394
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	33rd	211th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,079	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	27th	209th of 327
Per capita income	$31,446	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	23rd	239th of 394
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	18th	299th of 373
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,623	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	18th	278th of 387
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.1%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	17th	344th of 390
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,121	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	15th	261st 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black6%
Hispanic39%
Asian4%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,507
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85711

$56,121

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85711

$280,300

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85711

$1,079

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,903
Owner-occupied: 49.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,623

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85711	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,013	$74,888
Service	$26,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,460	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,510	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,129	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

21%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.2150° N, 110.8835° W
Land area: 8.6 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 85711

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85707	Tucson, AZ	2.4 mi	581	—	—
85702	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
85703	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
85712	Tucson, AZ	2.6 mi	31,571	$50,625	$268,600
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	—	—	—
85731	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
85732	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
85733	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85711

What city is zip code 85711?

85711 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 85711 in?

85711 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85711?

About 42,558 people live in 85711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85711 in?

85711 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85711?

The median household income in 85711 is $56,121.

What zip codes are near 85711?

The closest zip codes to 85711 are 85707, 85702, 85703, 85712, 85717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85711, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.