Zip code 85742: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85742?

85742 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 85742 in?

85742 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85742?

About 31,613 people live in 85742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85742 in?

85742 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85742?

The median household income in 85742 is $98,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 85742?

The closest zip codes to 85742 are 85741, 85652, 85704, 85654, 85737.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

31,613

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,418 people/sq mi

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

About 85742

85742 is a suburban zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 31,613 people live here, or 1,418 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,844 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,702 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%152nd of 394 in AZ
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%69th of 390 in AZ
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%85th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%158th of 390 in AZ
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%139th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$52,792
76th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50367th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%183rd of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%78th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$56,964
71st
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42777th of 387 in AZ
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%85th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$98,844
70th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96460th of 374 in AZ
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39187th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,702
68th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54392nd of 327 in AZ
Median home value$368,300
57th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500148th of 366 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%186th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9147th of 394 in AZ
Population31,613
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838106th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%184th of 393 in AZ
Population density1,418/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi118th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%160th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%186th of 394 in AZ
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min219th of 373 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%306th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464227th of 388 in AZ
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%239th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%233rd of 372 in AZ
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%328th of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%377th of 390 in AZ

Measure	85742	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	9.6%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	152nd of 394
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	84th	69th of 390
Work from home	22%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	82nd	85th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	80th	158th of 390
Government workers	18.6%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	79th	139th of 393
Per capita income	$52,792	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	76th	67th of 394
Residents 65 and older	20%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	74th	183rd of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	71st	78th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$56,964	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	71st	77th of 387
Tech workers	4.2%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	71st	85th of 393
Median household income	$98,844	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	70th	60th of 374
Median age	41.6	39.8	39	38.9	69th	187th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,702	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	68th	92nd of 327
Median home value	$368,300	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	57th	148th of 366
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	186th of 393
Diversity index	51.3	60.9	61.9	61.4	54th	147th of 394
Population	31,613	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	53rd	106th of 394
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	53rd	184th of 393
Population density	1,418/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	118th of 394
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	50th	160th of 393
Residents under 18	21.4%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	43rd	186th of 394
Average commute	24.4 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	39th	219th of 373
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	35th	306th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.468	0.464	0.483	34th	227th of 388
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	33rd	239th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	21st	233rd of 372
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	19th	328th of 392
Housing vacancy	2.3%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	5th	377th of 390

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black2%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 12,709
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

85742

$98,844

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85742

$368,300

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85742

$1,702

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,003
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,782	$74,888
Service	$23,446	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,869	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,496	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,267	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.3863° N, 111.0553° W
Land area: 22 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

Casas Adobes (unincorporated)26% of zip
Marana18% of zip
Oro Valley10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85741	Tucson, AZ	3.6 mi	33,679	$76,271	$299,500
85652	Cortaro, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85704	Tucson, AZ	5.2 mi	35,210	$81,696	$423,900
85654	Rillito, AZ	6.1 mi	0	—	—
85737	Tucson, AZ	6.6 mi	22,785	$107,348	$469,500
85755	Tucson, AZ	7.1 mi	18,560	$113,831	$486,900
85705	Tucson, AZ	8.8 mi	54,700	$37,194	$122,700
85718	Tucson, AZ	9.3 mi	28,125	$114,892	$712,400
85743	Tucson, AZ	9.4 mi	31,300	$90,093	$356,300
85745	Tucson, AZ	9.5 mi	36,999	$71,348	$342,700
85658	Marana, AZ	11 mi	16,051	$123,415	$478,400
85738	Catalina, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85742

What city is zip code 85742?

85742 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 85742 in?

85742 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85742?

About 31,613 people live in 85742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85742 in?

85742 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85742?

The median household income in 85742 is $98,844.

What zip codes are near 85742?

The closest zip codes to 85742 are 85741, 85652, 85704, 85654, 85737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.