85706 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85706 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 13.11 square miles and serves a population of 57,897 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85706

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $46,532. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 85706 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

57,897

population

13.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85706 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85706

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85706. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85756 Tucson (0.7 mi) 85714 Tucson (7.1 mi) 85708 Tucson (7.5 mi) 85730 Tucson (9.1 mi) 85711 Tucson (9.5 mi) 85747 Tucson (9.9 mi) 85629 Sahuarita (10 mi) 85723 Tucson (10.1 mi) 85775 Tucson (10.1 mi) 85744 Tucson (10.1 mi) 85724 Tucson (10.1 mi) 85713 Tucson (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	57,897
Population density	4,416 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	13.11 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.0770
Longitude	-110.8988
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

57,897

Population

4,416

People per sq mi

28.2

Median age

$46,532

Median household income

$20,149

Per capita income

$144,500

Median home value

$949

Median monthly rent

57.1%

Home ownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

11,815

Housing units

9.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,408

Under 5

2,554

2,205

5–9

2,338

2,072

10–14

2,197

2,449

15–19

2,598

3,431

20–24

3,638

4,054

25–34

4,299

3,555

35–44

3,769

2,798

45–54

2,967

1,300

55–59

1,379

1,153

60–64

1,222

1,533

65–74

1,625

856

75–84

907

286

85+

304

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,608	28.7%
18 and over	41,289	71.3%
65 and over	5,511	9.5%
Median age	28.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 30%

Hispanic or Latino 27.5%

Two or more races 20.9%

Other race 12.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	23,981	30%
Hispanic or Latino	21,989	27.5%
Two or more races	16,661	20.9%
Other race	10,267	12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4,451	5.6%
Black or African American	1,908	2.4%
Asian	610	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$46,532

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.4%

$50k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 22.9%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,500
Median rent / month	$949
Owner occupied	57.1%
Renter occupied	42.9%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	48.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	23.6%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	25.7%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.3%
Electricity	52.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,486	35.0%
Cohabiting couple	2,376	12.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,414	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	6,257	33.8%
Households with children under 18	8,653	46.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,722	25.5%
Average household size	3.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.1%	39.6%
Married	36.9%	32.5%
Separated	2.4%	5.3%
Widowed	2.3%	8.0%
Divorced	8.2%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.1%

Some HS, no diploma 19.1%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.8%
Bachelor's or higher	9.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	897	5.7%
Kindergarten	785	4.9%
Elementary school	7,238	45.6%
High school	3,984	25.1%
College / grad school	2,959	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Construction 14.2%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.4%
Service	29.1%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	18.7%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.4%
Carpool	18.2%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 25.2%

Under 18 years 35.1%

18 and over 21.3%

Married-couple families 14.5%

Female-led households 37.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	35.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	25.8%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	34.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	40.7%
Cholesterol screening	83.0%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,740	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	50.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.3%
Public insurance	53.0%
No insurance	19.6%
Uninsured under 19	14.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,935	91.4%
Spanish	13,016	24.6%
Other Indo-European	12,605	23.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	35	0.1%
Other languages	130	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,138	74.5%
Born in same state	42,026	72.6%
Born in different state	34,198	59.1%
Foreign born	1,112	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	14,759	25.5%
Not a US citizen	5,988	40.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,355	2.3%
French	876	1.5%
Italian	762	1.3%
Polish	191	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	82	0.1%
Irish	39	0.1%
German	21	0%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	94.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85706

What part of Tucson is ZIP code 85706?

ZIP code 85706 covers a portion of Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County.

What county is ZIP code 85706 in?

ZIP code 85706 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85706?

25% of residents in ZIP code 85706 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 85706?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 85706 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85706?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85706?

The median home value in ZIP code 85706 is $144,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 85706 in?

ZIP code 85706 observes the MST timezone.