Zip code 85719: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85719?

85719 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 85719 in?

85719 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85719?

About 51,833 people live in 85719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85719 in?

85719 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85719?

The median household income in 85719 is $42,241.

Q: What zip codes are near 85719?

The closest zip codes to 85719 are 85724, 85721, 85716, 85702, 85703.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

51,833

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,146/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

6,508 people/sq mi

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

About 85719

85719 is an urban zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 51,833 people live here, or 6,508 per square mile. The median resident is 23 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,241 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,300, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,146 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate33.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%45th of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%32nd of 372 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46445th of 388 in AZ
Population density6,508/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi14th of 394 in AZ
Population51,833
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83831st of 394 in AZ
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%135th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%65th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%119th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.971st of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%195th of 392 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%108th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%247th of 390 in AZ
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%182nd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%134th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$304,300
44th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500196th of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,146
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543193rd of 327 in AZ
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%211th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%222nd of 390 in AZ
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%340th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%273rd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$26,126
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503287th of 394 in AZ
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min335th of 373 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%337th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$42,241
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964326th of 374 in AZ
Homeownership rate27.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%372nd of 390 in AZ
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%346th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$24,744
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427376th of 387 in AZ
Median age23
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39387th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85719	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	33.6%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	97th	45th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	93rd	32nd of 372
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.468	0.464	0.483	91st	45th of 388
Population density	6,508/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	14th of 394
Population	51,833	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	82nd	31st of 394
Government workers	18.7%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	80th	135th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	75th	65th of 394
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	75th	119th of 393
Diversity index	59.1	60.9	61.9	61.4	70th	71st of 394
Uninsured rate	9.4%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	68th	195th of 392
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	67th	108th of 393
Housing vacancy	8.3%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	62nd	247th of 390
Work from home	14.6%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	59th	182nd of 393
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	53rd	134th of 394
Median home value	$304,300	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	44th	196th of 366
Median gross rent	$1,146	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	32nd	193rd of 327
Tech workers	1.9%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	31st	211th of 393
Broadband access	89%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	28th	222nd of 390
Veterans	3.5%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	20th	340th of 394
Self-employed workers	7%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	19th	273rd of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,126	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	10th	287th of 394
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	7th	335th of 373
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	7th	337th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,241	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	4th	326th of 374
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	4th	372nd of 390
Residents under 18	8.6%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	2nd	346th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,744	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	2nd	376th of 387
Median age	23	39.8	39	38.9	1st	387th 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

5–17

47%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black4%
Hispanic25%
Asian6%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,609
Average household size: 2
Family households: 32.9%
Married couples: 18%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85719

$42,241

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85719

$304,300

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85719

$1,146

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 22,463
Owner-occupied: 27.9%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

40%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

11%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

20%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$24,744

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85719	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,490	$74,888
Service	$18,127	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,651	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,059	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.2462° N, 110.9488° W
Land area: 8 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 85719

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85724	Tucson, AZ	0.4 mi	0	—	—
85721	Tucson, AZ	1 mi	0	—	—
85716	Tucson, AZ	1.5 mi	32,976	$49,061	$324,000
85702	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
85703	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
85717	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
85720	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
85722	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
85725	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
85728	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
85731	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
85732	Tucson, AZ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85719

What city is zip code 85719?

85719 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 85719 in?

85719 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85719?

About 51,833 people live in 85719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85719 in?

85719 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85719?

The median household income in 85719 is $42,241.

What zip codes are near 85719?

The closest zip codes to 85719 are 85724, 85721, 85716, 85702, 85703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.