85739 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85739 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 255.66 square miles and serves a population of 17,914 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85739

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $371,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,327) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 65% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85739 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,914

population

255.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85739 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85739

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85739. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85755 Tucson (6.2 mi) 85737 Tucson (7.3 mi) 85623 Oracle (9.2 mi) 85704 Tucson (11.8 mi) 85718 Tucson (12.3 mi) 85750 Tucson (13.3 mi) 85742 Tucson (13.4 mi) 85741 Tucson (14.7 mi) 85712 Tucson (16.2 mi) 85715 Tucson (16.6 mi) 85705 Tucson (16.8 mi) 85749 Tucson (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,914
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	255.66 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.4886
Longitude	-110.8811
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	32.3%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	5.4%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

17,914

Population

People per sq mi

65.7

Median age

$80,327

Median household income

$51,530

Per capita income

$371,100

Median home value

$1,314

Median monthly rent

91.4%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

11.7%

Unemployment

8,910

Housing units

43.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

200

Under 5

198

229

5–9

227

304

10–14

301

213

15–19

211

169

20–24

167

718

25–34

714

634

35–44

629

547

45–54

543

781

55–59

776

560

60–64

556

2,567

65–74

2,549

1,723

75–84

1,712

344

85+

342

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,700	9.5%
18 and over	16,214	90.5%
65 and over	9,237	51.6%
Median age	65.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8%

Two or more races 7%

Other race 3.7%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,487	79.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,552	8%
Two or more races	1,363	7%
Other race	713	3.7%
Asian	176	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	110	0.6%
Black or African American	65	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	5.4%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 11.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	11.4%
Median income	$80,327

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 40.2%

$500k–$1M 21.1%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$371,100
Median rent / month	$1,314
Owner occupied	91.4%
Renter occupied	8.6%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	82.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	14.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	12.0%
2000–2009	38.1%
1990–1999	32.7%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	39.1%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.9%
Electricity	25.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,493	63.6%
Cohabiting couple	254	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,077	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,815	21.0%
Households with children under 18	943	10.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,679	65.7%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.4%	10.3%
Married	68.8%	69.1%
Separated	2.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.4%	10.9%
Divorced	6.3%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 17.0%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 18.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	43.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	109	5.8%
Kindergarten	94	5.0%
Elementary school	916	48.8%
High school	302	16.1%
College / grad school	455	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Professional & management 19.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Construction 9.1%

Retail trade 8.8%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.6%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	26.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	11.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	65.2%
Retirement income	54.1%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	42.8%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	34.3%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	11.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	95.2%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,200	13.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	22.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	60.8%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,516	97.8%
Spanish	617	3.5%
Other Indo-European	512	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	72	0.4%
Other languages	33	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,457	91.9%
Born in same state	16,275	90.9%
Born in different state	3,549	19.8%
Foreign born	182	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,457	8.1%
Not a US citizen	1,026	70.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,739	15.3%
Italian	1,903	10.6%
Polish	866	4.8%
Arab	692	3.9%
German	495	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	421	2.4%
English	363	2%
Irish	177	1%
Norwegian	76	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.2%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85739

What city is ZIP code 85739 in?

ZIP code 85739 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85739 in?

ZIP code 85739 falls within Pinal County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85739 have an older population?

52% of residents in ZIP code 85739 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85739 have a large retiree population?

65% of households in ZIP code 85739 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 85739 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 85739 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85739 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 85739 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 85739 in?

ZIP code 85739 observes the MST timezone.