85718 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85718 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 23.64 square miles and serves a population of 26,965 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85718

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 $647,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($107,142) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85718 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,965

population

23.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85718 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85718

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85718. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85704 Tucson (4.1 mi) 85712 Tucson (4.5 mi) 85750 Tucson (4.6 mi) 85716 Tucson (4.7 mi) 85719 Tucson (4.8 mi) 85705 Tucson (5.9 mi) 85721 Tucson (6 mi) 85724 Tucson (6.3 mi) 85744 Tucson (6.3 mi) 85775 Tucson (6.3 mi) 85723 Tucson (6.3 mi) 85737 Tucson (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,965
Population density	1,141 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	23.64 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	32.3133
Longitude	-110.9180
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	29.0%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	22.4%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,965

Population

1,141

People per sq mi

54.7

Median age

$107,142

Median household income

$78,990

Per capita income

$647,500

Median home value

$1,133

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

10,835

Housing units

71.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

438

Under 5

451

518

5–9

535

495

10–14

510

554

15–19

571

660

20–24

680

1,387

25–34

1,429

1,242

35–44

1,281

1,374

45–54

1,417

951

55–59

980

1,303

60–64

1,343

2,407

65–74

2,481

1,483

75–84

1,529

466

85+

480

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,814	14.1%
18 and over	23,151	85.9%
65 and over	8,846	32.8%
Median age	54.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.5%

Two or more races 10.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Asian 7.2%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,299	69.5%
Two or more races	3,051	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,256	7.7%
Asian	2,093	7.2%
Black or African American	743	2.5%
Other race	521	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	199	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	59	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.0%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	22.4%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 27.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	27.2%
Median income	$107,142

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 7.8%

$300k–$500k 19.5%

$500k–$1M 48.8%

$1M+ 18.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$647,500
Median rent / month	$1,133
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	58.8%
Large apartment buildings	14.7%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	26.4%
1970–1979	28.5%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	31.1%
4 bedrooms	22.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.9%
Electricity	48.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,482	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	719	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,352	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,274	25.5%
Households with children under 18	2,211	17.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,753	44.9%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	20.8%
Married	58.8%	53.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%
Widowed	2.6%	8.9%
Divorced	10.8%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 7.4%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 30.5%

Graduate / professional 40.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	71.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	205	4.2%
Kindergarten	164	3.4%
Elementary school	1,656	34.2%
High school	1,137	23.5%
College / grad school	1,684	34.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.6%

Professional & management 18.3%

Retail trade 9.3%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.6%

Construction 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.3%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	3.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.1%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.4%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	20.2%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 3.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.2%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.9%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,073	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	22.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.9%
Public insurance	38.0%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,076	96.7%
Spanish	873	3.3%
Other Indo-European	394	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	108	0.4%
Other languages	313	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,179	86.0%
Born in same state	22,651	84.0%
Born in different state	7,118	26.4%
Foreign born	528	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,786	14.0%
Not a US citizen	2,688	71.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,118	15.3%
Italian	3,267	12.1%
Arab	856	3.2%
Polish	730	2.7%
English	468	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	303	1.1%
German	168	0.6%
Norwegian	160	0.6%
Dutch	139	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85718

What city is ZIP code 85718 in?

ZIP code 85718 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85718 in?

ZIP code 85718 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85718?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 85718 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 85718 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85718 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 85718 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85718?

The median home value in ZIP code 85718 is $647,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 85718 in?

ZIP code 85718 observes the MST timezone.