Zip code 85716: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85716?

85716 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 85716 in?

85716 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85716?

About 32,976 people live in 85716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85716 in?

85716 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85716?

The median household income in 85716 is $49,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 85716?

The closest zip codes to 85716 are 85724, 85702, 85703, 85717, 85720.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

32,976

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,080/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

4,581 people/sq mi

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

About 85716

85716 is an urban zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 32,976 people live here, or 4,581 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,061 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,000, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,080 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%94th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46467th of 388 in AZ
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%103rd of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%197th of 390 in AZ
Population density4,581/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi45th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%163rd of 392 in AZ
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%126th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%81st of 372 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%88th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.977th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%100th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%111th of 393 in AZ
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%234th of 394 in AZ
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%194th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%217th of 394 in AZ
Population32,976
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838103rd of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%120th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%178th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$324,000
48th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500184th of 366 in AZ
Per capita income$37,203
41st
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503167th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%177th of 390 in AZ
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39237th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,080
27th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543207th of 327 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$36,989
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427295th of 387 in AZ
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%261st of 394 in AZ
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min317th of 373 in AZ
Median household income$49,061
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964297th of 374 in AZ
Homeownership rate38.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%365th of 390 in AZ

Measure	85716	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	89th	94th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.468	0.464	0.483	86th	67th of 388
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	85th	103rd of 393
Housing vacancy	12.4%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	80th	197th of 390
Population density	4,581/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	45th of 394
Uninsured rate	11%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	76th	163rd of 392
Work from home	18.7%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	74th	126th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	73rd	81st of 372
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	69th	88th of 394
Diversity index	58.6	60.9	61.9	61.4	69th	77th of 394
Tech workers	3.8%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	66th	100th of 393
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	66th	111th of 393
Veterans	6.7%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	62nd	234th of 394
Government workers	14.8%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	58th	194th of 393
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	56th	217th of 394
Population	32,976	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	55th	103rd of 394
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	55th	120th of 394
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	55th	178th of 393
Median home value	$324,000	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	48th	184th of 366
Per capita income	$37,203	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	41st	167th of 394
Broadband access	90.9%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	40th	177th of 390
Median age	37.5	39.8	39	38.9	38th	237th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,080	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	27th	207th of 327
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,989	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	14th	295th of 387
Residents under 18	16.7%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	13th	261st of 394
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	11th	317th of 373
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,061	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	8th	297th of 374
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	8th	365th of 390

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

11%

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black7%
Hispanic26%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,761
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 38.7%
Married couples: 24.2%
Living alone: 45.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85716

$49,061

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85716

$324,000

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85716

$1,080

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,141
Owner-occupied: 38.4%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

42%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$36,989

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,809	$74,888
Service	$24,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,064	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,862	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.2422° N, 110.9235° W
Land area: 7.2 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

Tucson98% of zip
Kleindale (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85716

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85724	Tucson, AZ	1.3 mi	0	—	—
85702	Tucson, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85703	Tucson, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85717	Tucson, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85720	Tucson, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85722	Tucson, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85725	Tucson, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85728	Tucson, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85731	Tucson, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85732	Tucson, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85733	Tucson, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85740	Tucson, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85716

What city is zip code 85716?

85716 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 85716 in?

85716 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85716?

About 32,976 people live in 85716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85716 in?

85716 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85716?

The median household income in 85716 is $49,061.

What zip codes are near 85716?

The closest zip codes to 85716 are 85724, 85702, 85703, 85717, 85720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.