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85737

Zip code 85737: Tucson, Arizona

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time
Population
22,785
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$470K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,757/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
24 sq mi
961 people/sq mi

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

About 85737

85737 is a suburban zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 22,785 people live here, or 961 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,348 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $469,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,757 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and engineering and science. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85737 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
53.4
Under 18
17.1%
65 and over
32.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
47.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
27.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
9,887
Average household size
2.3
Family households
66.9%
Married couples
58.8%
Living alone
28.5%
Veterans (of adults)
11.5%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

85737
$107,348
Pima Co.
$70,315
Arizona
$79,964
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,408
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85737
$469,500
Pima Co.
$319,700
Arizona
$394,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

85737
$1,757
Pima Co.
$1,212
Arizona
$1,543
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,493
Owner-occupied
75.9%
Vacant
5.8%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30%
Home value to income
4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
20%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
26%
20–29
21%
30–44
29%
45–59
9%
60+
6%
Average commute
27.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
14%
Engineering and science
10%
Sales
8%
Office and admin
7%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Manufacturing
14%
Professional and technical services
11%
Education
10%
Retail
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$63,261
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work85737U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$93,542$74,888
Service$21,333$26,804
Sales and office$42,418$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,483$49,199
Production and transportation$35,306$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
13%
Some college
16%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
26%
High school graduate or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.6%
Graduate or professional degree
26.2%
Households with broadband
93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.6%
No internet access
4.1%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tucson
State
Arizona
Center point
32.4146° N, 110.9466° W
Land area
24 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Oro Valley54% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85737

ZipCityDistanceIncome
85755Tucson4.2 mi$113,831
85704Tucson5.7 mi$81,696
85738Catalina · PO box6.5 mi—
85742Tucson6.6 mi$98,844
85718Tucson7.2 mi$114,892
85741Tucson7.8 mi$76,271
85652Cortaro · PO box9.7 mi—
85750Tucson10 mi$102,836
85705Tucson10 mi$37,194
85719Tucson12 mi$42,241
85712Tucson12 mi$50,625
85716Tucson12 mi$49,061

Zip codes like 85737 elsewhere

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Questions about 85737

What city is zip code 85737?

85737 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 85737 in?

85737 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85737?

About 22,785 people live in 85737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85737 in?

85737 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85737?

The median household income in 85737 is $107,348.

What zip codes are near 85737?

The closest zip codes to 85737 are 85755, 85704, 85738, 85742, 85718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.