Zip code 85735: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85735?

85735 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 85735 in?

85735 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85735?

About 10,718 people live in 85735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85735 in?

85735 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85735?

The median household income in 85735 is $74,158.

Q: What zip codes are near 85735?

The closest zip codes to 85735 are 85757, 85746, 85736, 85743, 85629.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

10,718

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,515/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 85735

85735 is a small-town zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 10,718 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,158 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,515 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%72nd of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%79th of 390 in AZ
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min34th of 373 in AZ
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%162nd of 394 in AZ
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39166th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%212th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%135th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.990th of 394 in AZ
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%195th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,515
57th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543127th of 327 in AZ
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%198th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%269th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%173rd of 394 in AZ
Median household income$74,158
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964149th of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$44,702
39th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427188th of 387 in AZ
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%276th of 392 in AZ
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%201st of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%204th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$212,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500258th of 366 in AZ
Per capita income$30,933
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503243rd of 394 in AZ
Population10,718
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838191st of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%316th of 393 in AZ
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi220th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%281st of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%299th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%292nd of 372 in AZ
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%276th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464339th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85735	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	13.8%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	72nd of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	94th	79th of 390
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	94th	34th of 373
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	88th	162nd of 394
Median age	44.2	39.8	39	38.9	82nd	166th of 394
Housing vacancy	11.3%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	76th	212th of 390
Self-employed workers	11%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	69th	135th of 393
Diversity index	57.6	60.9	61.9	61.4	67th	90th of 394
Government workers	14.7%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	58th	195th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,515	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	57th	127th of 327
Work from home	13.8%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	55th	198th of 393
Uninsured rate	6.6%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	48th	269th of 392
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	45th	173rd of 394
Median household income	$74,158	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	42nd	149th of 374
Median earnings per worker	$44,702	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	39th	188th of 387
Poverty rate	8.7%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	36th	276th of 392
Broadband access	90.2%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	35th	201st of 390
Residents under 18	20%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	31st	204th of 394
Median home value	$212,000	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	23rd	258th of 366
Per capita income	$30,933	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	21st	243rd of 394
Population	10,718	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	17th	191st of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	12th	316th of 393
Population density	61/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	220th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	9th	281st of 394
Healthcare workers	5.9%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	7th	299th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	5th	292nd of 372
Tech workers	0.4%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	5th	276th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.468	0.464	0.483	4th	339th of 388

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black1%
Hispanic54%
Asian0.3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,058
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

85735

$74,158

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,933

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85735

$212,000

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85735

$1,515

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

58%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,575
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

37%

45–59

17%

60+

12%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,089	$74,888
Service	$32,690	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.1039° N, 111.3345° W
Land area: 175 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

Three Points (unincorporated)8% of zip
Tucson Estates (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85757	Tucson, AZ	13 mi	21,259	$83,219	$308,400
85746	Tucson, AZ	15 mi	42,835	$68,903	$241,300
85736	Tucson, AZ	16 mi	4,219	$51,250	$182,100
85743	Tucson, AZ	16 mi	31,300	$90,093	$356,300
85629	Sahuarita, AZ	17 mi	31,668	$109,253	$335,600
85745	Tucson, AZ	19 mi	36,999	$71,348	$342,700
85713	Tucson, AZ	20 mi	46,439	$53,152	$193,300
85709	Tucson, AZ	20 mi	0	—	—
85653	Marana, AZ	21 mi	23,574	$86,154	$333,800
85723	Tucson, AZ	22 mi	244	—	—
85701	Tucson, AZ	23 mi	5,498	$51,794	$492,100
85705	Tucson, AZ	23 mi	54,700	$37,194	$122,700

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Questions about 85735

What city is zip code 85735?

85735 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 85735 in?

85735 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85735?

About 10,718 people live in 85735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85735 in?

85735 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85735?

The median household income in 85735 is $74,158.

What zip codes are near 85735?

The closest zip codes to 85735 are 85757, 85746, 85736, 85743, 85629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.