85705 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85705 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 13.63 square miles and serves a population of 56,344 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85705

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $105,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $33,941. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 20% 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. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 85705 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

56,344

population

13.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85705 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85705

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85705. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85709 Tucson (2.8 mi) 85745 Tucson (3.1 mi) 85719 Tucson (3.6 mi) 85721 Tucson (4.1 mi) 85701 Tucson (4.1 mi) 85716 Tucson (5 mi) 85713 Tucson (5.1 mi) 85741 Tucson (5.1 mi) 85704 Tucson (5.1 mi) 85724 Tucson (5.6 mi) 85744 Tucson (5.6 mi) 85723 Tucson (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	56,344
Population density	4,134 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	13.63 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.2694
Longitude	-111.0040
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	72.0%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	5.1%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

56,344

Population

4,134

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$33,941

Median household income

$21,374

Per capita income

$105,900

Median home value

$847

Median monthly rent

46.0%

Home ownership

29.5%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

15,390

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,371

Under 5

1,434

1,411

5–9

1,475

1,513

10–14

1,583

2,028

15–19

2,122

3,503

20–24

3,664

4,339

25–34

4,538

3,154

35–44

3,300

2,798

45–54

2,927

1,567

55–59

1,639

1,821

60–64

1,904

2,566

65–74

2,685

1,087

75–84

1,138

380

85+

397

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,750	19.1%
18 and over	45,594	80.9%
65 and over	8,253	14.6%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.1%

Hispanic or Latino 21.3%

Other race 13%

Two or more races 12%

Black or African American 3.2%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%

Group	Count	%
White	32,282	45.1%
Hispanic or Latino	15,292	21.3%
Other race	9,311	13%
Two or more races	8,603	12%
Black or African American	2,263	3.2%
Asian	1,988	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,878	2.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.0%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	5.1%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 10.8%

$10k–$15k 10.3%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 16.9%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.8%
$10k–$15k	10.3%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	16.9%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	5.4%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$33,941

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 39.9%

$50k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,900
Median rent / month	$847
Owner occupied	46.0%
Renter occupied	54.0%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	27.4%
Large apartment buildings	13.3%
Mobile homes	31.4%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	23.8%
1970–1979	20.6%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.0%
1 bedroom	23.4%
2 bedrooms	38.9%
3 bedrooms	23.0%
4 bedrooms	4.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.3%
1 vehicle	49.1%
2 vehicles	25.7%
3 or more	10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.5%
Electricity	50.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,041	23.8%
Cohabiting couple	2,593	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	7,444	29.4%
Female householder, no spouse	9,278	36.6%
Households with children under 18	6,451	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,697	26.4%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.4%	43.1%
Married	29.8%	27.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%
Widowed	2.6%	7.1%
Divorced	14.9%	19.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 26.0%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.5%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	647	4.4%
Kindergarten	406	2.8%
Elementary school	4,989	34.3%
High school	2,892	19.9%
College / grad school	5,610	38.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Professional & management 14.6%

Retail trade 12.6%

Construction 7.4%

Other services 6.9%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Public administration 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	32.0%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.1%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 29.5%

Under 18 years 34.5%

18 and over 28.3%

Married-couple families 19.3%

Female-led households 31.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	22.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	46.3%
Cholesterol screening	84.5%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,470	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.5%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	18.8%
Uninsured under 19	15.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	53,539	95.0%
Spanish	7,499	14.0%
Other Indo-European	6,302	11.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	250	0.5%
Other languages	642	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,021	81.7%
Born in same state	45,351	80.5%
Born in different state	25,726	45.7%
Foreign born	670	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	10,323	18.3%
Not a US citizen	3,220	31.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,561	8.1%
French	3,794	6.7%
Arab	1,321	2.3%
Polish	1,098	1.9%
English	685	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	177	0.3%
Norwegian	87	0.2%
Irish	60	0.1%
Dutch	50	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85705

What part of Tucson is ZIP code 85705?

ZIP code 85705 covers a portion of Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County.

What county is ZIP code 85705 in?

ZIP code 85705 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85705?

30% of residents in ZIP code 85705 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85705?

The median home value in ZIP code 85705 is $105,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85705?

The median household income in ZIP code 85705 is $33,941, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 85705?

ZIP code 85705 has an estimated population of 56,344 residents, with a density of 4,135 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85705 in?

ZIP code 85705 observes the MST timezone.