85701 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85701 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 1.48 square miles and serves a population of 5,205 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520/928.

About ZIP code 85701

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $393,200. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $52,639. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85701 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

5,205

population

1.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85721 Tucson (1.4 mi) 85719 Tucson (2.4 mi) 85744 Tucson (2.5 mi) 85723 Tucson (2.5 mi) 85775 Tucson (2.5 mi) 85724 Tucson (2.5 mi) 85713 Tucson (2.6 mi) 85709 Tucson (2.9 mi) 85716 Tucson (3.2 mi) 85714 Tucson (3.5 mi) 85705 Tucson (4.1 mi) 85711 Tucson (5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,205
Population density	3,517 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	1.48 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.2179
Longitude	-110.9686
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520/928

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	8.6%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

5,205

Population

3,517

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$52,639

Median household income

$44,721

Per capita income

$393,200

Median home value

$1,156

Median monthly rent

21.4%

Home ownership

25.7%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

1,218

Housing units

55.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

109

10–14

111

15–19

360

20–24

300

604

25–34

503

450

35–44

375

300

45–54

249

149

55–59

124

144

60–64

119

308

65–74

256

137

75–84

114

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	526	10.1%
18 and over	4,679	89.9%
65 and over	883	17.0%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58%

Hispanic or Latino 14%

Two or more races 11.9%

Other race 6.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%

Asian 3.5%

Black or African American 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	3,509	58%
Hispanic or Latino	847	14%
Two or more races	719	11.9%
Other race	410	6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	256	4.2%
Asian	212	3.5%
Black or African American	99	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	8.6%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 11.6%

$10k–$15k 9.4%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.6%
$10k–$15k	9.4%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$52,639

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 47.8%

$500k–$1M 23.8%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$393,200
Median rent / month	$1,156
Owner occupied	21.4%
Renter occupied	78.6%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	29.8%
Large apartment buildings	27.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	6.9%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	39.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.9%
1 bedroom	41.0%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	15.5%
4 bedrooms	3.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.9%
1 vehicle	60.2%
2 vehicles	17.6%
3 or more	4.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.6%
Electricity	57.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Solar	1.8%
No fuel used	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	541	17.7%
Cohabiting couple	379	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,237	40.5%
Female householder, no spouse	899	29.4%
Households with children under 18	289	9.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	700	22.9%
Average household size	1.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.6%	55.0%
Married	22.1%	24.8%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%
Widowed	1.4%	3.4%
Divorced	16.3%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 10.3%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 26.5%

Graduate / professional 29.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	55.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	3.0%
Kindergarten	34	3.6%
Elementary school	299	31.3%
High school	111	11.6%
College / grad school	483	50.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.1%

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.1%

Retail trade 9.2%

Public administration 8.4%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Construction 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.7%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	4.5%
Walk	7.9%
Work from home	26.9%
Other means	7.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 25.7%

Under 18 years 43.9%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 32.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.6%
Retirement income	15.4%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	149	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.8%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,136	98.7%
Spanish	202	3.9%
Other Indo-European	156	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	13	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,599	88.4%
Born in same state	4,518	86.8%
Born in different state	2,260	43.4%
Foreign born	81	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	606	11.6%
Not a US citizen	400	66.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	729	14%
Italian	570	11%
Arab	96	1.8%
Dutch	66	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	34	0.7%
Irish	23	0.4%
English	23	0.4%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	58.7%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85701

What city is ZIP code 85701 in?

ZIP code 85701 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85701 in?

ZIP code 85701 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85701 mostly rentals?

79% of occupied units in ZIP code 85701 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85701?

26% of residents in ZIP code 85701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85701?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85701?

The median home value in ZIP code 85701 is $393,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 85701 in?

ZIP code 85701 observes the MST timezone.