Zip code 85746: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85746?

85746 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 85746 in?

85746 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85746?

About 42,835 people live in 85746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85746 in?

85746 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85746?

The median household income in 85746 is $68,903.

Q: What zip codes are near 85746?

The closest zip codes to 85746 are 85757, 85629, 85709, 85713, 85706.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

42,835

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,303/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

370 people/sq mi

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

About 85746

85746 is a small-town zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 42,835 people live here, or 370 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,903 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,300, or 3.5 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 $1,303 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%96th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%140th of 392 in AZ
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%199th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%120th of 394 in AZ
Population42,835
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83856th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%191st of 392 in AZ
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%196th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents16.8%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%60th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%121st of 372 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%123rd of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%272nd of 390 in AZ
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%145th of 390 in AZ
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min196th of 373 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%211th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%233rd of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,303
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543165th of 327 in AZ
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%174th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9205th of 394 in AZ
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%243rd of 393 in AZ
Median household income$68,903
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964188th of 374 in AZ
Median home value$241,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500237th of 366 in AZ
Population density370/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi167th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%267th of 393 in AZ
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39287th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%233rd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$38,960
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427272nd of 387 in AZ
Per capita income$27,542
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503275th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464321st of 388 in AZ

Measure	85746	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Government workers	23.7%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	93rd	96th of 393
Poverty rate	17%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	77th	140th of 392
Veterans	7.7%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	74th	199th of 394
Residents under 18	25%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	74th	120th of 394
Population	42,835	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	72nd	56th of 394
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	69th	191st of 392
Homeownership rate	75.7%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	68th	196th of 390
Foreign-born residents	16.8%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	68th	60th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	62nd	121st of 372
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	62nd	123rd of 393
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	52nd	272nd of 390
Broadband access	92%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	49th	145th of 390
Average commute	25.8 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	48th	196th of 373
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	211th of 393
Residents 65 and older	16%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	46th	233rd of 394
Median gross rent	$1,303	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	43rd	165th of 327
Tech workers	2.5%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	43rd	174th of 393
Diversity index	44.3	60.9	61.9	61.4	42nd	205th of 394
Work from home	10.6%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	38th	243rd of 393
Median household income	$68,903	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	34th	188th of 374
Median home value	$241,300	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	31st	237th of 366
Population density	370/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	167th of 394
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	22nd	267th of 393
Median age	34.7	39.8	39	38.9	19th	287th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	19th	233rd of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,960	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	18th	272nd of 387
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,542	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	13th	275th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.468	0.464	0.483	9th	321st 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

25%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black1%
Hispanic72%
Asian1%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

55%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,901
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85746

$68,903

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85746

$241,300

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85746

$1,303

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,008
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,960

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,508	$74,888
Service	$26,651	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,617	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.0696° N, 111.0905° W
Land area: 116 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

Drexel Heights (unincorporated)13% 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 85746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85757	Tucson, AZ	4.5 mi	21,259	$83,219	$308,400
85629	Sahuarita, AZ	7.7 mi	31,668	$109,253	$335,600
85709	Tucson, AZ	7.7 mi	0	—	—
85713	Tucson, AZ	9.7 mi	46,439	$53,152	$193,300
85706	Tucson, AZ	11 mi	54,236	$50,248	$193,200
85723	Tucson, AZ	11 mi	244	—	—
85756	Tucson, AZ	11 mi	37,700	$72,490	$233,500
85714	Tucson, AZ	11 mi	14,498	$55,000	$203,600
85701	Tucson, AZ	12 mi	5,498	$51,794	$492,100
85745	Tucson, AZ	13 mi	36,999	$71,348	$342,700
85726	Tucson, AZ	13 mi	0	—	—
85734	Tucson, AZ	13 mi	4,797	—	—

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Questions about 85746

What city is zip code 85746?

85746 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 85746 in?

85746 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85746?

About 42,835 people live in 85746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85746 in?

85746 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85746?

The median household income in 85746 is $68,903.

What zip codes are near 85746?

The closest zip codes to 85746 are 85757, 85629, 85709, 85713, 85706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.