85711 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85711 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 8.62 square miles and serves a population of 41,412 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85711

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 $224,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $50,227. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 85711 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,412

population

8.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85711 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85711

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85711. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85708 Tucson (2.4 mi) 85744 Tucson (2.5 mi) 85723 Tucson (2.5 mi) 85724 Tucson (2.5 mi) 85775 Tucson (2.5 mi) 85712 Tucson (2.8 mi) 85716 Tucson (3.1 mi) 85710 Tucson (3.5 mi) 85721 Tucson (4.1 mi) 85715 Tucson (4.2 mi) 85719 Tucson (4.4 mi) 85714 Tucson (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,412
Population density	4,804 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	8.62 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.2142
Longitude	-110.8838
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	55.9%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

41,412

Population

4,804

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$50,227

Median household income

$28,434

Per capita income

$224,300

Median home value

$954

Median monthly rent

48.4%

Home ownership

22.4%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

10,573

Housing units

31.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,309

Under 5

1,325

1,254

5–9

1,269

1,347

10–14

1,363

1,271

15–19

1,287

1,764

20–24

1,786

2,922

25–34

2,957

2,431

35–44

2,461

2,501

45–54

2,532

1,272

55–59

1,288

1,129

60–64

1,143

1,964

65–74

1,987

934

75–84

946

482

85+

488

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,144	22.1%
18 and over	32,268	77.9%
65 and over	6,801	16.4%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.2%

Hispanic or Latino 17%

Two or more races 14.3%

Other race 8%

Black or African American 5%

Asian 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,051	50.2%
Hispanic or Latino	8,484	17%
Two or more races	7,121	14.3%
Other race	4,004	8%
Black or African American	2,491	5%
Asian	1,606	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,077	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	62	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$50,227

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 22.3%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 22.7%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$224,300
Median rent / month	$954
Owner occupied	48.4%
Renter occupied	51.6%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	57.4%
Large apartment buildings	16.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	38.1%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	20.1%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.8%
1 vehicle	41.0%
2 vehicles	28.2%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.7%
Electricity	41.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,029	34.1%
Cohabiting couple	2,232	12.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,798	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,601	31.7%
Households with children under 18	5,392	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,044	28.6%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.3%	34.5%
Married	39.4%	38.1%
Separated	1.9%	3.0%
Widowed	2.9%	9.9%
Divorced	12.5%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 22.1%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	31.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	518	5.6%
Kindergarten	210	2.3%
Elementary school	4,054	43.5%
High school	2,046	21.9%
College / grad school	2,494	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Professional & management 13.4%

Retail trade 12.9%

Construction 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.8%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	12.8%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 22.4%

Under 18 years 33.3%

18 and over 19.4%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 34.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,086	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.3%
Public insurance	48.8%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,778	93.6%
Spanish	2,448	6.3%
Other Indo-European	1,723	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	199	0.5%
Other languages	309	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,425	88.0%
Born in same state	35,563	85.9%
Born in different state	19,416	46.9%
Foreign born	862	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,987	12.0%
Not a US citizen	2,989	59.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,511	10.9%
French	3,573	8.6%
Arab	858	2.1%
English	494	1.2%
Polish	305	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	176	0.4%
Dutch	81	0.2%
Irish	44	0.1%
Norwegian	19	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85711

What city is ZIP code 85711 in?

ZIP code 85711 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85711 in?

ZIP code 85711 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85711?

22% of residents in ZIP code 85711 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 85711?

ZIP code 85711 has an estimated population of 41,412 residents, with a density of 4,806 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85711?

The median household income in ZIP code 85711 is $50,227, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85711?

The median home value in ZIP code 85711 is $224,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 85711 in?

ZIP code 85711 observes the MST timezone.