Zip code 85739: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85739?

85739 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 85739 in?

85739 is mostly in Pinal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85739?

About 18,478 people live in 85739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85739 in?

85739 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85739?

The median household income in 85739 is $81,711.

Q: What zip codes are near 85739?

The closest zip codes to 85739 are 85738, 85755, 85658, 85623, 85737.

Residential delivery areaPinal CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

18,478

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$417K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

256 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 85739

85739 is a small-town zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pinal County), covering 256 sq mi of land. About 18,478 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 67.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,711 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,848 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age67.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3921st of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%26th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older56%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%24th of 394 in AZ
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%62nd of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%61st of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%51st of 393 in AZ
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min78th of 373 in AZ
Per capita income$54,409
78th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50358th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,848
77th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54369th of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher41.9%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%91st of 394 in AZ
Median home value$416,700
65th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500114th of 366 in AZ
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%161st of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%251st of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464167th of 388 in AZ
Median household income$81,711
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964117th of 374 in AZ
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%136th of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%253rd of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%189th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$43,764
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427194th of 387 in AZ
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9259th of 394 in AZ
Population18,478
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838165th of 394 in AZ
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%306th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%243rd of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%342nd of 392 in AZ
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%256th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%260th of 372 in AZ
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi212th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%353rd of 394 in AZ

Measure	85739	Pinal	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	67.7	40.4	39	38.9	99th	21st of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	81.7%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	26th of 390
Residents 65 and older	56%	21.5%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	24th of 394
Veterans	14.3%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	62nd of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	6%	5.1%	5.2%	96th	61st of 393
Self-employed workers	16.5%	9%	9.9%	10%	94th	51st of 393
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	31.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	83rd	78th of 373
Per capita income	$54,409	$36,067	$42,503	$44,673	78th	58th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,848	$1,537	$1,543	$1,413	77th	69th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.9%	22.5%	33.3%	35.7%	69th	91st of 394
Median home value	$416,700	$349,000	$394,500	$332,700	65th	114th of 366
Work from home	15.7%	16.9%	18.4%	15.1%	64th	161st of 393
Housing vacancy	8%	12.3%	10.5%	10.1%	60th	251st of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.420	0.464	0.483	54th	167th of 388
Median household income	$81,711	$80,266	$79,964	$80,734	52nd	117th of 374
Broadband access	92.4%	92.5%	91.5%	91%	52nd	136th of 390
Uninsured rate	7.1%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	52nd	253rd of 392
Foreign-born residents	8%	9.1%	13%	14.1%	43rd	189th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$43,764	$47,695	$48,427	$49,666	35th	194th of 387
Diversity index	36.9	60.3	61.9	61.4	32nd	259th of 394
Population	18,478	469,006	7,378,838	334,922,499	28th	165th of 394
Government workers	10.9%	14.8%	13.9%	14.5%	26th	306th of 393
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	22nd	243rd of 393
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	11.1%	12.5%	12.5%	14th	342nd of 392
Tech workers	1%	2.9%	3.7%	3.8%	13th	256th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	46.8%	51.4%	51.1%	12th	260th of 372
Population density	72/sq mi	87/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	212th of 394
Residents under 18	7.6%	21.5%	21.6%	22%	1st	353rd 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

27%

65–74

29%

75+

Median age

67.7

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

56%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,051
Average household size: 2
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

85739

$81,711

Pinal Co.

$80,266

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85739

$416,700

Pinal Co.

$349,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85739

$1,848

Pinal Co.

$1,537

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,841
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

12%

30–44

33%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,764

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,450	$74,888
Service	$19,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,760	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,448	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pinal County
Center point: 32.6122° N, 111.0089° W
Land area: 256 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85739 spans 2 counties

Pinal County87% of land
Pima County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Saddlebrooke (unincorporated)15% of zip
Catalina (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85738	Catalina, AZ · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
85755	Tucson, AZ	10 mi	18,560	$113,831	$486,900
85658	Marana, AZ	11 mi	16,051	$123,415	$478,400
85623	Oracle, AZ	13 mi	5,558	$68,541	$428,200
85737	Tucson, AZ	14 mi	22,785	$107,348	$469,500
85652	Cortaro, AZ · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
85742	Tucson, AZ	16 mi	31,613	$98,844	$368,300
85654	Rillito, AZ	16 mi	0	—	—
85704	Tucson, AZ	19 mi	35,210	$81,696	$423,900
85741	Tucson, AZ	19 mi	33,679	$76,271	$299,500
85718	Tucson, AZ	21 mi	28,125	$114,892	$712,400
85618	Mammoth, AZ	22 mi	1,550	$51,953	$102,500

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Questions about 85739

What city is zip code 85739?

85739 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 85739 in?

85739 is mostly in Pinal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85739?

About 18,478 people live in 85739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85739 in?

85739 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85739?

The median household income in 85739 is $81,711.

What zip codes are near 85739?

The closest zip codes to 85739 are 85738, 85755, 85658, 85623, 85737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.