Zip code 85737: Tucson, Arizona
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
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%94th of 394 in AZ
- Median age53.497thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 3998th of 394 in AZ
- Veterans11.5%94thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%115th of 394 in AZ
- Healthcare workers13.7%91stU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%50th of 393 in AZ
- 87thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%85th of 393 in AZ
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%30th of 394 in AZ
- Per capita income$57,40882ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50348th of 394 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$63,26180thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42748th of 387 in AZ
- Work from home20.3%78thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%109th of 393 in AZ
- Median household income$107,34877thU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96451st of 374 in AZ
- Median home value$469,50071stU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50083rd of 366 in AZ
- Median gross rent$1,75771stU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54382nd of 327 in AZ
- Homeownership rate75.9%69thU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%193rd of 390 in AZ
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%87th of 393 in AZ
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%116th of 390 in AZ
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min145th of 373 in AZ
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%123rd of 394 in AZ
- Diversity index47.347thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9184th of 394 in AZ
- Population density961/sq mi43rdU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi137th of 394 in AZ
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464195th of 388 in AZ
- Housing vacancy5.8%42ndU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%298th of 390 in AZ
- Population22,78536thU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838137th of 394 in AZ
- 33rdU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%199th of 372 in AZ
- Government workers11.6%32ndU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%285th of 393 in AZ
- Poverty rate7.1%26thU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%307th of 392 in AZ
- Residents under 1817.1%15thU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%253rd of 394 in AZ
- Uninsured rate2.8%11thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%360th of 392 in AZ
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%333rd of 393 in AZ
| Measure | 85737 | Pima | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 32.9% | 21.6% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 94th of 394 | |
| Median age | 53.4 | 39.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 98th of 394 | |
| Veterans | 11.5% | 9.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 115th of 394 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.7% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 50th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 10% | 85th of 393 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.6% | 36.8% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 30th of 394 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,408 | $40,140 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 48th of 394 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,261 | $42,769 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 48th of 387 | |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 15.4% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 109th of 393 | |
| Median household income | $107,348 | $70,315 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 51st of 374 | |
| Median home value | $469,500 | $319,700 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 83rd of 366 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,757 | $1,212 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 82nd of 327 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 65.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 193rd of 390 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 87th of 393 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 91% | 116th of 390 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 24.3 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 145th of 373 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.4% | 11.8% | 13% | 14.1% | 123rd of 394 | |
| Diversity index | 47.3 | 60.9 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 184th of 394 | |
| Population density | 961/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 137th of 394 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.428 | 0.468 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 195th of 388 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 298th of 390 | |
| Population | 22,785 | 1,060,490 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 137th of 394 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.3% | 53.2% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 199th of 372 | |
| Government workers | 11.6% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 285th of 393 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 307th of 392 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.1% | 19.6% | 21.6% | 22% | 253rd of 394 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 360th of 392 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 333rd of 393 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black1%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 85737 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Pima County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85755 | Tucson, AZ | 4.2 mi | $113,831 |
| 85704 | Tucson, AZ | 5.7 mi | $81,696 |
| 85738 | Catalina, AZ · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 85742 | Tucson, AZ | 6.6 mi | $98,844 |
| 85718 | Tucson, AZ | 7.2 mi | $114,892 |
| 85741 | Tucson, AZ | 7.8 mi | $76,271 |
| 85652 | Cortaro, AZ · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
| 85750 | Tucson, AZ | 10 mi | $102,836 |
| 85705 | Tucson, AZ | 10 mi | $37,194 |
| 85719 | Tucson, AZ | 12 mi | $42,241 |
| 85712 | Tucson, AZ | 12 mi | $50,625 |
| 85716 | Tucson, AZ | 12 mi | $49,061 |
Zip codes like 85737 elsewhere
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.