85715 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85715 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 6.55 square miles and serves a population of 19,071 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85715

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 $299,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($80,171) 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. 38% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85715 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,071

population

6.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85715 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85715

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85715. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85710 Tucson (2.7 mi) 85712 Tucson (3.2 mi) 85750 Tucson (3.3 mi) 85711 Tucson (4.2 mi) 85749 Tucson (4.9 mi) 85708 Tucson (5.4 mi) 85716 Tucson (5.6 mi) 85730 Tucson (5.6 mi) 85724 Tucson (6.1 mi) 85775 Tucson (6.1 mi) 85723 Tucson (6.1 mi) 85744 Tucson (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,071
Population density	2,912 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	6.55 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	32.2526
Longitude	-110.8282
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	35.4%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	5.6%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

19,071

Population

2,912

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$80,171

Median household income

$50,730

Per capita income

$299,200

Median home value

$1,263

Median monthly rent

68.4%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

6,701

Housing units

45.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

358

Under 5

354

379

5–9

374

361

10–14

357

553

15–19

545

800

20–24

790

997

25–34

984

1,137

35–44

1,122

1,124

45–54

1,110

748

55–59

739

691

60–64

683

1,254

65–74

1,238

905

75–84

894

289

85+

285

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,797	14.7%
18 and over	16,274	85.3%
65 and over	4,865	25.5%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.1%

Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

Two or more races 9.3%

Other race 4.9%

Black or African American 2.8%

Asian 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,043	70.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,383	11.1%
Two or more races	2,005	9.3%
Other race	1,046	4.9%
Black or African American	590	2.8%
Asian	302	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	43	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.4%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	5.6%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 20.7%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	20.7%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$80,171

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 34.2%

$300k–$500k 39.9%

$500k–$1M 7.2%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$299,200
Median rent / month	$1,263
Owner occupied	68.4%
Renter occupied	31.6%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	59.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.7%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	21.1%
1970–1979	30.4%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	38.8%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.5%
Electricity	44.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,961	45.0%
Cohabiting couple	712	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,785	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,335	26.6%
Households with children under 18	1,840	20.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,508	39.9%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	26.2%
Married	47.3%	49.0%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	9.1%
Divorced	16.5%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 13.3%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 23.2%

Graduate / professional 22.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	45.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	160	4.9%
Kindergarten	76	2.3%
Elementary school	1,320	40.6%
High school	796	24.5%
College / grad school	898	27.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Professional & management 18.0%

Retail trade 13.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Construction 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.5%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	19.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,870	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.9%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,359	96.3%
Spanish	592	3.2%
Other Indo-European	443	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	98	0.5%
Other languages	51	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,338	90.9%
Born in same state	17,020	89.2%
Born in different state	6,556	34.4%
Foreign born	318	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,733	9.1%
Not a US citizen	1,094	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,627	13.8%
Italian	1,958	10.3%
Arab	821	4.3%
English	318	1.7%
Irish	313	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	268	1.4%
Dutch	203	1.1%
Norwegian	140	0.7%
German	108	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.1%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85715

What city is ZIP code 85715 in?

ZIP code 85715 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85715 in?

ZIP code 85715 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85715 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 85715 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85715?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 85715 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 85715 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 85715 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 85715 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 85715 in?

ZIP code 85715 observes the MST timezone.