Zip code 85743: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85743?

85743 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 85743 in?

85743 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85743?

About 31,300 people live in 85743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85743 in?

85743 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85743?

The median household income in 85743 is $90,093.

Q: What zip codes are near 85743?

The closest zip codes to 85743 are 85745, 85654, 85741, 85652, 85742.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

31,300

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

265 people/sq mi

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

About 85743

85743 is a small-town zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 31,300 people live here, or 265 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,093 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,743 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%75th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%149th of 394 in AZ
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39138th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%94th of 390 in AZ
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%134th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%83rd of 390 in AZ
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%134th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,743
70th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54385th of 327 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$54,825
67th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42784th of 387 in AZ
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min139th of 373 in AZ
Median household income$90,093
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96488th of 374 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%109th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$44,038
60th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503112th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%117th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$356,300
54th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500155th of 366 in AZ
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9150th of 394 in AZ
Population31,300
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838110th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%151st of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%188th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%170th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%258th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%194th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464231st of 388 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%207th of 372 in AZ
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%340th of 390 in AZ
Population density265/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi171st of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%332nd of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%287th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85743	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	13.6%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	75th of 394
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	93rd	149th of 394
Median age	47.2	39.8	39	38.9	91st	138th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	91st	94th of 390
Government workers	18.8%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	80th	134th of 393
Broadband access	95.1%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	77th	83rd of 390
Work from home	17.8%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	71st	134th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,743	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	70th	85th of 327
Median earnings per worker	$54,825	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	67th	84th of 387
Average commute	28.3 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	64th	139th of 373
Median household income	$90,093	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	62nd	88th of 374
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	62nd	109th of 394
Per capita income	$44,038	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	60th	112th of 394
Tech workers	3.4%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	60th	117th of 393
Median home value	$356,300	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	54th	155th of 366
Diversity index	50.8	60.9	61.9	61.4	53rd	150th of 394
Population	31,300	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	52nd	110th of 394
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	52nd	151st of 393
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	51st	188th of 393
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	45th	170th of 394
Poverty rate	9.4%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	41st	258th of 392
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	38th	194th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.468	0.464	0.483	33rd	231st of 388
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	30th	207th of 372
Housing vacancy	4.4%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	27th	340th of 390
Population density	265/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	171st of 394
Uninsured rate	4.2%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	24th	332nd of 392
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	287th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black1%
Hispanic23%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,506
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

85743

$90,093

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85743

$356,300

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85743

$1,743

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 13,086
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

31%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$54,825

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,233	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,245	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.3023° N, 111.1818° W
Land area: 118 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

Picture Rocks (unincorporated)36% of zip
Marana12% of zip
Tucson Mountains (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85745	Tucson, AZ	7.9 mi	36,999	$71,348	$342,700
85654	Rillito, AZ	8 mi	0	—	—
85741	Tucson, AZ	8.5 mi	33,679	$76,271	$299,500
85652	Cortaro, AZ · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
85742	Tucson, AZ	9.4 mi	31,613	$98,844	$368,300
85705	Tucson, AZ	11 mi	54,700	$37,194	$122,700
85704	Tucson, AZ	12 mi	35,210	$81,696	$423,900
85713	Tucson, AZ	12 mi	46,439	$53,152	$193,300
85757	Tucson, AZ	13 mi	21,259	$83,219	$308,400
85701	Tucson, AZ	14 mi	5,498	$51,794	$492,100
85653	Marana, AZ	14 mi	23,574	$86,154	$333,800
85719	Tucson, AZ	14 mi	51,833	$42,241	$304,300

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Questions about 85743

What city is zip code 85743?

85743 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 85743 in?

85743 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85743?

About 31,300 people live in 85743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85743 in?

85743 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85743?

The median household income in 85743 is $90,093.

What zip codes are near 85743?

The closest zip codes to 85743 are 85745, 85654, 85741, 85652, 85742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.