85742 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85742 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 22.30 square miles and serves a population of 29,687 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85742

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $293,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($92,627) 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. 35% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 85742 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,687

population

22.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85742 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85742

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85742. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85741 Tucson (5.4 mi) 85755 Tucson (7.5 mi) 85704 Tucson (7.6 mi) 85737 Tucson (7.9 mi) 85743 Tucson (8.4 mi) 85658 Marana (9.6 mi) 85745 Tucson (10.3 mi) 85705 Tucson (10.5 mi) 85718 Tucson (11.7 mi) 85709 Tucson (12.7 mi) 85739 Tucson (13.4 mi) 85719 Tucson (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,687
Population density	1,331 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	22.30 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	32.4031
Longitude	-111.0879
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	26.0%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	7.5%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

29,687

Population

1,331

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$92,627

Median household income

$48,645

Per capita income

$293,400

Median home value

$1,578

Median monthly rent

79.7%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

9,959

Housing units

40.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

690

Under 5

717

813

5–9

847

888

10–14

924

918

15–19

956

932

20–24

970

1,706

25–34

1,775

2,025

35–44

2,107

1,756

45–54

1,828

879

55–59

915

1,173

60–64

1,221

1,683

65–74

1,751

810

75–84

842

275

85+

286

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,111	20.6%
18 and over	23,576	79.4%
65 and over	5,647	19.0%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.3%

Two or more races 11.2%

Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

Other race 3.8%

Asian 2.4%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,814	68.3%
Two or more races	3,742	11.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,721	11.1%
Other race	1,278	3.8%
Asian	801	2.4%
Black or African American	752	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	262	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	7.5%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 13.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	13.2%
Median income	$92,627

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 39.5%

$300k–$500k 31.8%

$500k–$1M 13.5%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$293,400
Median rent / month	$1,578
Owner occupied	79.7%
Renter occupied	20.3%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	83.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	12.6%
2000–2009	18.3%
1990–1999	34.3%
1980–1989	24.9%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	15.5%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	24.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.6%
Electricity	40.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,500	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	704	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,751	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,905	24.5%
Households with children under 18	3,479	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,907	32.9%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	23.9%
Married	57.3%	52.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%
Widowed	2.1%	7.3%
Divorced	7.7%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 17.6%

Some college, no degree 26.0%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 17.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	40.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	314	4.5%
Kindergarten	357	5.2%
Elementary school	2,716	39.3%
High school	1,583	22.9%
College / grad school	1,943	28.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Professional & management 12.6%

Retail trade 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Public administration 6.0%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.7%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	16.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 20.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.3%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,217	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,280	95.3%
Spanish	721	2.5%
Other Indo-European	544	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.0%
Other languages	164	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,608	93.0%
Born in same state	27,111	91.3%
Born in different state	11,812	39.8%
Foreign born	497	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,079	7.0%
Not a US citizen	1,331	64.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,952	16.7%
Italian	3,736	12.6%
Arab	1,124	3.8%
English	499	1.7%
Polish	473	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	191	0.6%
Dutch	175	0.6%
German	136	0.5%
Norwegian	98	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85742

What city is ZIP code 85742 in?

ZIP code 85742 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85742 in?

ZIP code 85742 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85742 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 85742 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 85742?

ZIP code 85742 has an estimated population of 29,687 residents, with a density of 1,331 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85742?

The median household income in ZIP code 85742 is $92,627, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85742?

The median home value in ZIP code 85742 is $293,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 85742 in?

ZIP code 85742 observes the MST timezone.