Zip code 85747: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85747?

85747 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 85747 in?

85747 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85747?

About 27,753 people live in 85747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85747 in?

85747 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85747?

The median household income in 85747 is $110,816.

Q: What zip codes are near 85747?

The closest zip codes to 85747 are 85734, 85730, 85708, 85756, 85748.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

27,753

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

414 people/sq mi

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

About 85747

85747 is a small-town zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 27,753 people live here, or 414 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,816 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,869 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%78th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%42nd of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%61st of 394 in AZ
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%105th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%60th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%39th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$110,816
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96444th of 374 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,869
78th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54362nd of 327 in AZ
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%164th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$59,858
75th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42764th of 387 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher46%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%68th of 394 in AZ
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%145th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.997th of 394 in AZ
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min146th of 373 in AZ
Per capita income$43,568
59th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503118th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$370,300
57th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500143rd of 366 in AZ
Population27,753
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838119th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%305th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%201st of 394 in AZ
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39246th of 394 in AZ
Population density414/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi162nd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%261st of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%291st of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%303rd of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%353rd of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%263rd of 372 in AZ
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%353rd of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464352nd of 388 in AZ

Measure	85747	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	13.4%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	78th of 394
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	93rd	42nd of 390
Residents under 18	28.1%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	91st	61st of 394
Government workers	22%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	90th	105th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	87th	60th of 393
Tech workers	5.9%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	85th	39th of 393
Median household incomeStrength	$110,816	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	80th	44th of 374
Median gross rent	$1,869	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	78th	62nd of 327
Homeownership rate	79.5%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	77th	164th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$59,858	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	75th	64th of 387
Bachelor's degree or higher	46%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	74th	68th of 394
Work from home	16.8%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	68th	145th of 393
Diversity index	56.9	60.9	61.9	61.4	65th	97th of 394
Average commute	27.9 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	62nd	146th of 373
Per capita income	$43,568	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	59th	118th of 394
Median home value	$370,300	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	57th	143rd of 366
Population	27,753	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	45th	119th of 394
Housing vacancy	5.7%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	41st	305th of 390
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	40th	201st of 394
Median age	37.1	39.8	39	38.9	35th	246th of 394
Population density	414/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	162nd of 394
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	23rd	261st of 393
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	21st	291st of 393
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	20th	303rd of 394
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	16th	353rd of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	11th	263rd of 372
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	10th	353rd of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.468	0.464	0.483	2nd	352nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black4%
Hispanic28%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,701
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

85747

$110,816

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85747

$370,300

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85747

$1,869

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 10,286
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

33%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$59,858

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,561	$74,888
Service	$30,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,582	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.0932° N, 110.7723° W
Land area: 67 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

Tucson69% of zip
Rincon Valley (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85747

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85734	Tucson, AZ	5.8 mi	4,797	—	—
85730	Tucson, AZ	7.3 mi	39,399	$62,090	$246,100
85708	Tucson, AZ	7.7 mi	4,312	$63,919	—
85756	Tucson, AZ	8 mi	37,700	$72,490	$233,500
85748	Tucson, AZ	8.8 mi	20,103	$95,750	$368,700
85641	Vail, AZ	8.9 mi	34,752	$131,164	$415,100
85710	Tucson, AZ	8.9 mi	56,125	$57,175	$271,900
85707	Tucson, AZ	9.1 mi	581	—	—
85706	Tucson, AZ	10 mi	54,236	$50,248	$193,200
85711	Tucson, AZ	11 mi	42,558	$56,121	$280,300
85715	Tucson, AZ	11 mi	19,198	$85,069	$370,000
85714	Tucson, AZ	12 mi	14,498	$55,000	$203,600

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Questions about 85747

What city is zip code 85747?

85747 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 85747 in?

85747 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85747?

About 27,753 people live in 85747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85747 in?

85747 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85747?

The median household income in 85747 is $110,816.

What zip codes are near 85747?

The closest zip codes to 85747 are 85734, 85730, 85708, 85756, 85748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.