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85718

Zip code 85718: Tucson, Arizona

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time
Population
28,125
Median household income
$115K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$712K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,289/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
24 sq mi
1,190 people/sq mi

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

About 85718

85718 is a suburban zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 28,125 people live here, or 1,190 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,892 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $712,400, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,289 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
53.1
Under 18
15%
65 and over
32.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
53.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
25.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
2%

Households

Households
13,293
Average household size
2.1
Family households
59.6%
Married couples
52.4%
Living alone
34.5%
Veterans (of adults)
8.1%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

85718
$114,892
Pima Co.
$70,315
Arizona
$79,964
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$82,437
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
38.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85718
$712,400
Pima Co.
$319,700
Arizona
$394,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

85718
$1,289
Pima Co.
$1,212
Arizona
$1,543
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,103
Owner-occupied
69.1%
Vacant
12%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.3%
Home value to income
6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
22%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
31%
20–29
36%
30–44
16%
45–59
4%
60+
1%
Average commute
21.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Management
14%
Education
11%
Sales
9%
Engineering and science
8%
Business and finance
8%
Office and admin
7%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
1%
Production
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
17%
Professional and technical services
16%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
3%
Construction
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$66,563
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work85718U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$97,377$74,888
Service$21,361$26,804
Sales and office$46,063$40,476
Construction and maintenance$31,993$49,199
Production and transportation$14,638$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
8%
Some college
13%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
42%
High school graduate or higher
98%
Bachelor's degree or higher
73%
Graduate or professional degree
41.5%
Households with broadband
94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.6%
No internet access
2.9%
Without health insurance
3.7%
Limited-English households
1.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tucson
State
Arizona
Center point
32.3131° N, 110.9220° W
Land area
24 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

  • Catalina Foothills (unincorporated)96% of zip
  • Tucson4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85718

ZipCityDistanceIncome
85704Tucson4.1 mi$81,696
85712Tucson4.6 mi$50,625
85750Tucson4.6 mi$102,836
85716Tucson4.9 mi$49,061
85719Tucson4.9 mi$42,241
85705Tucson5 mi$37,194
85724Tucson5.2 mi—
85721Tucson5.9 mi—
85702Tucson · PO box6.3 mi—
85703Tucson · PO box6.3 mi—
85717Tucson · PO box6.3 mi—
85720Tucson · PO box6.3 mi—

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Questions about 85718

What city is zip code 85718?

85718 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 85718 in?

85718 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85718?

About 28,125 people live in 85718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85718 in?

85718 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85718?

The median household income in 85718 is $114,892.

What zip codes are near 85718?

The closest zip codes to 85718 are 85704, 85712, 85750, 85716, 85719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.