85736 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85736 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 424.31 square miles and serves a population of 4,337 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85736

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $129,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,603. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85736 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,337

population

424.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85736 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85736

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85736. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,337
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	424.31 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	31.7704
Longitude	-111.3737
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	57.3%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

4,337

Population

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$58,603

Median household income

$27,252

Per capita income

$129,000

Median home value

$996

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,739

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

223

Under 5

169

127

5–9

115

10–14

147

15–19

111

20–24

367

25–34

278

246

35–44

186

268

45–54

204

164

55–59

124

168

60–64

127

404

65–74

306

177

75–84

134

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,019	23.5%
18 and over	3,318	76.5%
65 and over	1,052	24.3%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.8%

Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

Other race 15.4%

Two or more races 8.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	2,911	55.8%
Hispanic or Latino	881	16.9%
Other race	801	15.4%
Two or more races	465	8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	104	2%
Black or African American	31	0.6%
Asian	25	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.3%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 16.1%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	16.1%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$58,603

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 26.5%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,000
Median rent / month	$996
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	26.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	71.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	24.5%
1990–1999	27.1%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	14.4%
3 bedrooms	59.3%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	15.0%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	37.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.7%
Electricity	62.8%
Propane / LP gas	21.9%
Wood	3.0%
Solar	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	723	41.0%
Cohabiting couple	103	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	534	30.3%
Female householder, no spouse	402	22.8%
Households with children under 18	511	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	815	46.3%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	22.0%
Married	41.9%	43.6%
Separated	1.2%	5.3%
Widowed	3.8%	6.8%
Divorced	19.9%	22.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 14.6%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 33.1%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.1%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	59	7.8%
Elementary school	369	48.7%
High school	226	29.9%
College / grad school	103	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Construction 13.3%

Professional & management 11.4%

Retail trade 9.8%

Other services 8.9%

Agriculture & mining 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Wholesale trade 5.9%

Public administration 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.3%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	11.8%
Natural resources & construction	31.6%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.9%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.0%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.8%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	52.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	530	16.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.1%
Under 18	10.9%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.7%
Public insurance	59.4%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,945	91.0%
Spanish	181	4.6%
Other Indo-European	181	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,120	95.0%
Born in same state	3,991	92.0%
Born in different state	1,947	44.9%
Foreign born	129	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	217	5.0%
Not a US citizen	137	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	465	10.7%
French	229	5.3%
Polish	89	2.1%
Arab	66	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	0.7%
German	13	0.3%
Dutch	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85736

What city is ZIP code 85736 in?

ZIP code 85736 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85736 in?

ZIP code 85736 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85736 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 85736 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85736?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 85736 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 85736 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85736 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 85736 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 85736 in?

ZIP code 85736 observes the MST timezone.