85716 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85716 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 7.20 square miles and serves a population of 31,590 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85716

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $271,400. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $47,568. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 85716 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,590

population

7.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85716 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85716

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85716. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85719 Tucson (1.4 mi) 85775 Tucson (1.6 mi) 85723 Tucson (1.6 mi) 85724 Tucson (1.6 mi) 85744 Tucson (1.6 mi) 85721 Tucson (1.9 mi) 85712 Tucson (2.4 mi) 85711 Tucson (3.1 mi) 85701 Tucson (3.2 mi) 85718 Tucson (4.7 mi) 85705 Tucson (5 mi) 85714 Tucson (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,590
Population density	4,388 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	7.20 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.2449
Longitude	-110.9234
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	57.6%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	4.2%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

31,590

Population

4,388

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$47,568

Median household income

$33,892

Per capita income

$271,400

Median home value

$931

Median monthly rent

38.3%

Home ownership

22.4%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

8,527

Housing units

42.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

709

Under 5

721

739

5–9

751

726

10–14

737

496

15–19

505

1,542

20–24

1,568

3,345

25–34

3,400

1,807

35–44

1,836

1,865

45–54

1,896

903

55–59

917

929

60–64

944

1,747

65–74

1,776

676

75–84

687

183

85+

185

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,876	15.4%
18 and over	26,714	84.6%
65 and over	5,254	16.6%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.9%

Two or more races 12.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

Black or African American 5.2%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	22,139	61.9%
Two or more races	4,411	12.3%
Hispanic or Latino	4,189	11.7%
Black or African American	1,862	5.2%
Other race	1,624	4.5%
Asian	599	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	500	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	455	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	4.2%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$47,568

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 28.1%

$300k–$500k 27.6%

$500k–$1M 14.6%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$271,400
Median rent / month	$931
Owner occupied	38.3%
Renter occupied	61.7%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	45.2%
Large apartment buildings	13.0%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	23.6%
1940–1949	16.2%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.4%
1 bedroom	24.8%
2 bedrooms	40.5%
3 bedrooms	21.7%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.0%
1 vehicle	46.1%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	8.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.2%
Electricity	48.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	2.0%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,109	25.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,947	12.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,690	29.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,152	32.4%
Households with children under 18	2,684	16.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,222	26.6%
Average household size	1.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.2%	42.0%
Married	32.8%	31.7%
Separated	2.0%	2.1%
Widowed	1.6%	7.5%
Divorced	12.4%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 16.6%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 24.0%

Graduate / professional 18.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	42.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	311	4.1%
Kindergarten	389	5.2%
Elementary school	2,324	30.8%
High school	817	10.8%
College / grad school	3,698	49.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Professional & management 15.1%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.3%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.1%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	7.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 22.4%

Under 18 years 30.1%

18 and over 21.0%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.9%
Retirement income	17.5%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,118	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.9%
Public insurance	41.8%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,160	95.5%
Spanish	1,304	4.3%
Other Indo-European	686	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	102	0.3%
Other languages	339	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,607	90.6%
Born in same state	27,938	88.4%
Born in different state	13,169	41.7%
Foreign born	669	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,983	9.4%
Not a US citizen	1,399	46.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,498	11.1%
French	3,340	10.6%
Arab	952	3%
Polish	765	2.4%
English	447	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	216	0.7%
German	148	0.5%
Irish	110	0.3%
Norwegian	57	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.3%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85716

What city is ZIP code 85716 in?

ZIP code 85716 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85716 in?

ZIP code 85716 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85716 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 85716 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85716?

22% of residents in ZIP code 85716 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 85716?

ZIP code 85716 has an estimated population of 31,590 residents, with a density of 4,388 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85716?

The median household income in ZIP code 85716 is $47,568, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85716 in?

ZIP code 85716 observes the MST timezone.