85735 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85735 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 174.78 square miles and serves a population of 11,289 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85735

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,193. 49% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 85735 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,289

population

174.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85735 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85735

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85735. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85757 Tucson (11.8 mi) 85746 Tucson (13.1 mi) 85743 Tucson (16.5 mi) 85745 Tucson (18.6 mi) 85713 Tucson (19.1 mi) 85709 Tucson (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,289
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	174.78 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.0954
Longitude	-111.3094
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	49.4%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	0.5%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

11,289

Population

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$68,193

Median household income

$28,626

Per capita income

$180,000

Median home value

$871

Median monthly rent

89.4%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

4,218

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

218

Under 5

222

227

5–9

233

535

10–14

548

411

15–19

420

373

20–24

381

551

25–34

563

550

35–44

562

873

45–54

892

319

55–59

327

317

60–64

324

656

65–74

671

448

75–84

459

103

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,360	20.9%
18 and over	8,929	79.1%
65 and over	2,443	21.6%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.8%

Hispanic or Latino 23.9%

Two or more races 13.5%

Other race 13.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	6,642	44.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,550	23.9%
Two or more races	2,009	13.5%
Other race	1,983	13.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	500	3.4%
Asian	81	0.5%
Black or African American	74	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	0.5%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$68,193

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.9%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 20.8%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 17.0%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,000
Median rent / month	$871
Owner occupied	89.4%
Renter occupied	10.6%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	38.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	60.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	30.7%
1990–1999	27.1%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.2%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	39.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.0%
Electricity	45.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,201	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	247	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	784	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	917	22.1%
Households with children under 18	1,281	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,721	41.5%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	26.6%
Married	50.5%	53.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%
Widowed	4.4%	6.7%
Divorced	12.1%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	117	3.9%
Kindergarten	24	0.8%
Elementary school	1,446	48.6%
High school	640	21.5%
College / grad school	746	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 10.2%

Other services 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Public administration 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Construction 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.5

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 18.5%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.6%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,079	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.0%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	14.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,849	96.1%
Spanish	789	7.3%
Other Indo-European	789	7.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,525	93.2%
Born in same state	10,440	92.5%
Born in different state	5,616	49.7%
Foreign born	85	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	764	6.8%
Not a US citizen	397	52.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	774	6.9%
French	599	5.3%
Arab	288	2.6%
German	145	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	89	0.8%
English	42	0.4%
Irish	25	0.2%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85735

What city is ZIP code 85735 in?

ZIP code 85735 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85735 in?

ZIP code 85735 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85735 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 85735 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85735 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 85735 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 85735 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 85735 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85735?

The median home value in ZIP code 85735 is $180,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85735 in?

ZIP code 85735 observes the MST timezone.