Zip code 85741: Tucson, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 85741
85741 is an urban zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 33,679 people live here, or 3,543 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,271 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,586 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 85741 compares
- Veterans8.7%83rdU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%173rd of 394 in AZ
- Broadband access95.1%77thU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%82nd of 390 in AZ
- 74thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.951st of 394 in AZ
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%86th of 393 in AZ
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%78th of 393 in AZ
- Population density3,543/sq mi72ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi70th of 394 in AZ
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%208th of 392 in AZ
- Average commute28 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min143rd of 373 in AZ
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%207th of 394 in AZ
- Median gross rent$1,58660thU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543110th of 327 in AZ
- Work from home14.9%60thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%174th of 393 in AZ
- 60thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%165th of 393 in AZ
- Population33,67956thU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838100th of 394 in AZ
- 52ndU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%136th of 394 in AZ
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%141st of 394 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$48,08250thU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427145th of 387 in AZ
- Per capita income$38,74046thU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503149th of 394 in AZ
- Median household income$76,27145thU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964141st of 374 in AZ
- 45thU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%167th of 372 in AZ
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%236th of 393 in AZ
- Median home value$299,50044thU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500198th of 366 in AZ
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%222nd of 393 in AZ
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%189th of 394 in AZ
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%304th of 390 in AZ
- Homeownership rate63.5%38thU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%280th of 390 in AZ
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%279th of 392 in AZ
- Median age36.833rdU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39255th of 394 in AZ
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464275th of 388 in AZ
| Measure | 85741 | Pima | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 8.7% | 9.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 173rd of 394 | |
| Broadband access | 95.1% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 91% | 82nd of 390 | |
| Diversity index | 61 | 60.9 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 51st of 394 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 86th of 393 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 78th of 393 | |
| Population density | 3,543/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 70th of 394 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 208th of 392 | |
| Average commute | 28 min | 24.3 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 143rd of 373 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18% | 21.6% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 207th of 394 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $1,212 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 110th of 327 | |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 15.4% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 174th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 10% | 165th of 393 | |
| Population | 33,679 | 1,060,490 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 100th of 394 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.5% | 11.8% | 13% | 14.1% | 136th of 394 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 36.8% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 141st of 394 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,082 | $42,769 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 145th of 387 | |
| Per capita income | $38,740 | $40,140 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 149th of 394 | |
| Median household income | $76,271 | $70,315 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 141st of 374 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.3% | 53.2% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 167th of 372 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 236th of 393 | |
| Median home value | $299,500 | $319,700 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 198th of 366 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 222nd of 393 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 19.6% | 21.6% | 22% | 189th of 394 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 304th of 390 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 65.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 280th of 390 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 279th of 392 | |
| Median age | 36.8 | 39.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 255th of 394 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.398 | 0.468 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 275th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black2%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian5%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,022
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 60.5%
- Married couples
- 42.6%
- Living alone
- 31.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,862
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Vacant
- 5.7%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 85741 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,402 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,669 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,781 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,208 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,353 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.6%
- Households with broadband
- 95.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.5%
- No internet access
- 3.8%
- Without health insurance
- 9%
- Limited-English households
- 2.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tucson
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Pima County
- Center point
- 32.3353° N, 111.0418° W
- Land area
- 9.5 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
- Casas Adobes (unincorporated)80% of zip
- Marana16% of zip
- Tucson3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 85741
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85704 | Tucson, AZ | 3.3 mi | $81,696 |
| 85742 | Tucson, AZ | 3.6 mi | $98,844 |
| 85705 | Tucson, AZ | 5.3 mi | $37,194 |
| 85745 | Tucson, AZ | 6.1 mi | $71,348 |
| 85652 | Cortaro, AZ · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 85718 | Tucson, AZ | 7.2 mi | $114,892 |
| 85737 | Tucson, AZ | 7.8 mi | $107,348 |
| 85719 | Tucson, AZ | 8.2 mi | $42,241 |
| 85743 | Tucson, AZ | 8.5 mi | $90,093 |
| 85654 | Rillito, AZ | 8.6 mi | — |
| 85724 | Tucson, AZ | 8.6 mi | — |
| 85721 | Tucson, AZ | 9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 85741 elsewhere
Questions about 85741
What city is zip code 85741?
85741 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 85741 in?
85741 is in Pima County, Arizona.
What is the population of 85741?
About 33,679 people live in 85741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 85741 in?
85741 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 85741?
The median household income in 85741 is $76,271.
What zip codes are near 85741?
The closest zip codes to 85741 are 85704, 85742, 85705, 85745, 85652.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.