85704 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85704 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 18.20 square miles and serves a population of 34,590 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85704

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $350,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($73,268) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% 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. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

34,590

population

18.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85704 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85704

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85704. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85741 Tucson (4.1 mi) 85718 Tucson (4.1 mi) 85737 Tucson (4.5 mi) 85705 Tucson (5.1 mi) 85719 Tucson (6.7 mi) 85745 Tucson (7.3 mi) 85716 Tucson (7.4 mi) 85742 Tucson (7.6 mi) 85721 Tucson (7.8 mi) 85709 Tucson (7.9 mi) 85712 Tucson (8.2 mi) 85701 Tucson (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	34,590
Population density	1,901 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	18.20 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	32.3407
Longitude	-110.9811
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.5%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	8.1%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

34,590

Population

1,901

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$73,268

Median household income

$50,609

Per capita income

$350,700

Median home value

$1,277

Median monthly rent

57.2%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

10,754

Housing units

48.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

813

Under 5

902

554

5–9

614

767

10–14

851

714

15–19

792

1,420

20–24

1,576

2,367

25–34

2,627

1,523

35–44

1,690

1,441

45–54

1,600

835

55–59

927

1,283

60–64

1,423

2,386

65–74

2,648

1,442

75–84

1,600

851

85+

944

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,355	15.5%
18 and over	29,235	84.5%
65 and over	9,871	28.5%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Two or more races 8.6%

Asian 4.5%

Other race 3.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	27,742	73.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,307	8.7%
Two or more races	3,249	8.6%
Asian	1,722	4.5%
Other race	1,477	3.9%
Black or African American	313	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	87	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.5%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	8.1%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	11.3%
Median income	$73,268

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 23.6%

$300k–$500k 44.4%

$500k–$1M 17.3%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$350,700
Median rent / month	$1,277
Owner occupied	57.2%
Renter occupied	42.8%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	50.5%
Large apartment buildings	15.1%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	30.0%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	30.6%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.1%
Electricity	50.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,364	40.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,594	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,801	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,112	32.2%
Households with children under 18	2,923	18.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,664	42.0%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	26.7%
Married	48.7%	43.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	4.7%	12.4%
Divorced	11.7%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 16.7%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 26.6%

Graduate / professional 21.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	48.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	219	3.3%
Kindergarten	238	3.6%
Elementary school	2,377	35.8%
High school	1,271	19.1%
College / grad school	2,537	38.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Professional & management 13.1%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 4.0%

Construction 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.2%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 5.8%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 6.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,642	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.3%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,875	95.0%
Spanish	1,250	3.8%
Other Indo-European	764	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.1%
Other languages	366	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,156	90.1%
Born in same state	30,535	88.3%
Born in different state	12,162	35.2%
Foreign born	621	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,434	9.9%
Not a US citizen	2,297	66.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,588	13.3%
Italian	4,080	11.8%
Arab	1,211	3.5%
English	836	2.4%
Polish	775	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	222	0.6%
Irish	96	0.3%
Dutch	73	0.2%
Norwegian	45	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85704

What city is ZIP code 85704 in?

ZIP code 85704 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85704 in?

ZIP code 85704 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85704 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 85704 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85704 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 85704 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85704?

49% 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 85704?

The median home value in ZIP code 85704 is $350,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 85704 in?

ZIP code 85704 observes the MST timezone.