Zip code 85756: Tucson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85756?

85756 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 85756 in?

85756 is in Pima County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85756?

About 37,700 people live in 85756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85756 in?

85756 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85756?

The median household income in 85756 is $72,490.

Q: What zip codes are near 85756?

The closest zip codes to 85756 are 85734, 85706, 85709, 85714, 85707.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

37,700

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,237/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

403 people/sq mi

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

About 85756

85756 is a small-town zip code in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 37,700 people live here, or 403 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,490 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,237 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 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. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%133rd of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%100th of 392 in AZ
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%123rd of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%154th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%107th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%120th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents18.4%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%47th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%95th of 393 in AZ
Population37,700
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83879th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%118th of 390 in AZ
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%193rd of 392 in AZ
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9115th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%254th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%152nd of 393 in AZ
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%229th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$72,490
39th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964164th of 374 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,237
39th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543179th of 327 in AZ
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min231st of 373 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%232nd of 393 in AZ
Population density403/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi163rd of 394 in AZ
Median home value$233,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500243rd of 366 in AZ
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%273rd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$41,130
25th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427247th of 387 in AZ
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39281st of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%235th of 372 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%232nd of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464274th of 388 in AZ
Per capita income$29,186
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503265th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85756	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	10.7%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	92nd	133rd of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	88th	100th of 392
Government workers	20.1%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	85th	123rd of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	81st	154th of 390
Residents under 18	25.7%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	79th	107th of 394
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	75th	120th of 393
Foreign-born residents	18.4%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	72nd	47th of 394
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	72nd	95th of 393
Population	37,700	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	64th	79th of 394
Broadband access	93.6%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	63rd	118th of 390
Poverty rate	13%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	61st	193rd of 392
Diversity index	55	60.9	61.9	61.4	61st	115th of 394
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	60th	254th of 390
Tech workers	2.9%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	50th	152nd of 393
Work from home	11.2%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	42nd	229th of 393
Median household income	$72,490	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	39th	164th of 374
Median gross rent	$1,237	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	39th	179th of 327
Average commute	23.6 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	34th	231st of 373
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	34th	232nd of 393
Population density	403/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	163rd of 394
Median home value	$233,500	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	29th	243rd of 366
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	28th	273rd of 394
Median earnings per worker	$41,130	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	25th	247th of 387
Median age	35	39.8	39	38.9	21st	281st of 394
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	21st	235th of 372
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	19th	232nd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.468	0.464	0.483	19th	274th of 388
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,186	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	17th	265th of 394

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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black6%
Hispanic61%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,923
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85756

$72,490

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,186

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85756

$233,500

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85756

$1,237

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 12,943
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

31%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

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

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,817	$74,888
Service	$31,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,252	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Tucson
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.0703° N, 110.9063° W
Land area: 94 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

Tucson55% of zip
Summit (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85756

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85734	Tucson, AZ	2.3 mi	4,797	—	—
85706	Tucson, AZ	5.6 mi	54,236	$50,248	$193,200
85709	Tucson, AZ	6.9 mi	0	—	—
85714	Tucson, AZ	7.3 mi	14,498	$55,000	$203,600
85707	Tucson, AZ	7.7 mi	581	—	—
85708	Tucson, AZ	7.8 mi	4,312	$63,919	—
85747	Tucson, AZ	8 mi	27,753	$110,816	$370,300
85723	Tucson, AZ	8.4 mi	244	—	—
85726	Tucson, AZ	9.5 mi	0	—	—
85711	Tucson, AZ	10 mi	42,558	$56,121	$280,300
85702	Tucson, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85703	Tucson, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85756

What city is zip code 85756?

85756 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 85756 in?

85756 is in Pima County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85756?

About 37,700 people live in 85756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85756 in?

85756 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85756?

The median household income in 85756 is $72,490.

What zip codes are near 85756?

The closest zip codes to 85756 are 85734, 85706, 85709, 85714, 85707.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.