85712 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85712 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 6.85 square miles and serves a population of 30,975 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85712

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 $225,500. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,254. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 85712 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,975

population

6.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85712 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85712

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85712. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85716 Tucson (2.4 mi) 85711 Tucson (2.8 mi) 85715 Tucson (3.2 mi) 85775 Tucson (3.4 mi) 85744 Tucson (3.4 mi) 85724 Tucson (3.4 mi) 85723 Tucson (3.4 mi) 85719 Tucson (3.8 mi) 85750 Tucson (3.9 mi) 85721 Tucson (4.2 mi) 85710 Tucson (4.5 mi) 85718 Tucson (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,975
Population density	4,522 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	6.85 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	32.2548
Longitude	-110.8836
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	63.6%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.2%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

30,975

Population

4,522

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$45,254

Median household income

$34,055

Per capita income

$225,500

Median home value

$913

Median monthly rent

40.4%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

8,251

Housing units

35.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

708

Under 5

762

726

5–9

780

516

10–14

554

584

15–19

627

1,270

20–24

1,366

2,310

25–34

2,484

1,768

35–44

1,901

1,838

45–54

1,977

938

55–59

1,008

1,102

60–64

1,184

1,717

65–74

1,846

924

75–84

993

526

85+

566

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,771	15.4%
18 and over	26,204	84.6%
65 and over	6,572	21.2%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.9%

Two or more races 11.6%

Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Black or African American 4.8%

Other race 4.7%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,629	61.9%
Two or more races	4,048	11.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,965	11.3%
Black or African American	1,684	4.8%
Other race	1,656	4.7%
Asian	971	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	947	2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	40	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.6%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.2%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 14.2%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	14.2%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$45,254

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 39.5%

$300k–$500k 17.4%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$225,500
Median rent / month	$913
Owner occupied	40.4%
Renter occupied	59.6%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	39.6%
Large apartment buildings	18.3%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	18.5%
1970–1979	20.6%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	21.0%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.6%
1 bedroom	23.3%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	26.3%
4 bedrooms	6.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.0%
1 vehicle	49.6%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	7.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.9%
Electricity	52.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,000	25.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,266	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4,929	31.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,698	35.9%
Households with children under 18	3,081	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,447	28.0%
Average household size	1.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.9%	28.3%
Married	34.3%	32.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	11.7%
Divorced	15.9%	24.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 21.1%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 19.6%

Graduate / professional 15.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	35.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	265	4.6%
Kindergarten	337	5.9%
Elementary school	2,103	36.6%
High school	806	14.0%
College / grad school	2,238	38.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Professional & management 18.2%

Retail trade 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.1%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.0%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 21.5%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 32.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.2%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,251	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.6%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,505	95.3%
Spanish	1,533	5.2%
Other Indo-European	872	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	299	1.0%
Other languages	85	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,656	89.3%
Born in same state	27,141	87.6%
Born in different state	12,282	39.7%
Foreign born	515	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,319	10.7%
Not a US citizen	1,428	43.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,943	9.5%
Italian	2,531	8.2%
Arab	1,584	5.1%
Polish	564	1.8%
English	450	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	402	1.3%
German	154	0.5%
Dutch	125	0.4%
Norwegian	102	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.3%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85712

What city is ZIP code 85712 in?

ZIP code 85712 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85712 in?

ZIP code 85712 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85712 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 85712 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85712?

16% of residents in ZIP code 85712 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85712?

The median household income in ZIP code 85712 is $45,254, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 85712?

ZIP code 85712 has an estimated population of 30,975 residents, with a density of 4,524 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85712 in?

ZIP code 85712 observes the MST timezone.