Zip code 85749: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85749?

85749 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 85749 in?

85749 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85749?

About 18,843 people live in 85749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85749 in?

85749 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85749?

The median household income in 85749 is $109,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 85749?

The closest zip codes to 85749 are 85748, 85730, 85715, 85750, 85710.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

18,843

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$590K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,547/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

390 people/sq mi

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

About 85749

85749 is a small-town zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 18,843 people live here, or 390 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,219 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $590,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,547 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3992nd of 394 in AZ
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%76th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%105th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%39th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%58th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%103rd of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$61,224
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50335th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher56.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%32nd of 394 in AZ
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%43rd of 393 in AZ
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%89th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$590,400
81st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50039th of 366 in AZ
Median household income$109,219
78th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96449th of 374 in AZ
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%81st of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$57,218
71st
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42776th of 387 in AZ
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%234th of 390 in AZ
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%178th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%169th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,547
58th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543120th of 327 in AZ
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min161st of 373 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%169th of 372 in AZ
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9215th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%209th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464208th of 388 in AZ
Population18,843
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838161st of 394 in AZ
Population density390/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi165th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%240th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%361st of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%369th of 392 in AZ

Measure	85749	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	54.5	39.8	39	38.9	98th	92nd of 394
Veterans	13.6%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	76th of 394
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	105th of 394
Healthcare workers	14.2%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	93rd	39th of 393
Self-employed workers	16.2%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	93rd	58th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	90th	103rd of 390
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,224	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	86th	35th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.1%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	85th	32nd of 394
Tech workers	5.5%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	83rd	43rd of 393
Work from home	21.7%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	82nd	89th of 393
Median home value	$590,400	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	81st	39th of 366
Median household income	$109,219	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	78th	49th of 374
Broadband access	95.2%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	78th	81st of 390
Median earnings per worker	$57,218	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	71st	76th of 387
Housing vacancy	9.6%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	69th	234th of 390
Government workers	15.5%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	63rd	178th of 393
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	61st	169th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,547	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	58th	120th of 327
Average commute	27.1 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	57th	161st of 373
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	44th	169th of 372
Diversity index	43	60.9	61.9	61.4	40th	215th of 394
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	39th	209th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.468	0.464	0.483	39th	208th of 388
Population	18,843	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	29th	161st of 394
Population density	390/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	165th of 394
Residents under 18	18%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	19th	240th of 394
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	11th	361st of 392
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	5th	369th of 392

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

18%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 7,853
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

85749

$109,219

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85749

$590,400

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85749

$1,547

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,687
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$57,218

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,247	$74,888
Service	$29,830	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.2818° N, 110.7317° W
Land area: 48 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

Tanque Verde (unincorporated)59% of zip
Tucson6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85748	Tucson, AZ	4.5 mi	20,103	$95,750	$368,700
85730	Tucson, AZ	6.4 mi	39,399	$62,090	$246,100
85715	Tucson, AZ	6.6 mi	19,198	$85,069	$370,000
85750	Tucson, AZ	6.7 mi	24,886	$102,836	$585,300
85710	Tucson, AZ	7.1 mi	56,125	$57,175	$271,900
85619	Mount Lemmon, AZ	7.9 mi	0	—	—
85712	Tucson, AZ	9.3 mi	31,571	$50,625	$268,600
85711	Tucson, AZ	10 mi	42,558	$56,121	$280,300
85708	Tucson, AZ	11 mi	4,312	$63,919	—
85718	Tucson, AZ	11 mi	28,125	$114,892	$712,400
85716	Tucson, AZ	12 mi	32,976	$49,061	$324,000
85707	Tucson, AZ	12 mi	581	—	—

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Questions about 85749

What city is zip code 85749?

85749 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 85749 in?

85749 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85749?

About 18,843 people live in 85749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85749 in?

85749 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85749?

The median household income in 85749 is $109,219.

What zip codes are near 85749?

The closest zip codes to 85749 are 85748, 85730, 85715, 85750, 85710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.