85743 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85743 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 118.24 square miles and serves a population of 30,626 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85743

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $293,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,584. 39% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 85743 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,626

population

118.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85743 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85743

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85743. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85741 Tucson (7 mi) 85745 Tucson (7.1 mi) 85742 Tucson (8.4 mi) 85705 Tucson (9.6 mi) 85709 Tucson (9.9 mi) 85704 Tucson (11.1 mi) 85757 Tucson (11.5 mi) 85713 Tucson (11.8 mi) 85701 Tucson (12.8 mi) 85719 Tucson (13.2 mi) 85721 Tucson (13.4 mi) 85737 Tucson (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,626
Population density	259 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	118.24 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	32.3003
Longitude	-111.1650
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	31.3%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	4.9%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

30,626

Population

259

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$86,584

Median household income

$41,747

Per capita income

$293,100

Median home value

$1,511

Median monthly rent

85.2%

Home ownership

9.6%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

10,965

Housing units

39.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

585

Under 5

569

1,022

5–9

993

948

10–14

921

956

15–19

930

780

20–24

758

1,718

25–34

1,670

1,601

35–44

1,555

1,744

45–54

1,695

1,361

55–59

1,322

1,308

60–64

1,272

2,108

65–74

2,048

1,152

75–84

1,120

249

85+

241

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,319	20.6%
18 and over	24,307	79.4%
65 and over	6,918	22.6%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.6%

Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Two or more races 10.7%

Other race 6.4%

Asian 3.2%

Black or African American 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	22,393	62.6%
Hispanic or Latino	5,134	14.4%
Two or more races	3,838	10.7%
Other race	2,272	6.4%
Asian	1,154	3.2%
Black or African American	717	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	252	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.3%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	4.9%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$86,584

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 36.4%

$500k–$1M 10.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$293,100
Median rent / month	$1,511
Owner occupied	85.2%
Renter occupied	14.8%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	18.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.5%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	37.8%
1990–1999	30.4%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	1.6%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.3%
Electricity	31.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Wood	1.2%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,645	64.0%
Cohabiting couple	706	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,872	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,720	14.4%
Households with children under 18	3,565	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,450	37.3%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.7%	19.3%
Married	61.9%	63.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	2.4%	4.3%
Divorced	10.2%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 20.2%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 24.9%

Graduate / professional 14.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	39.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	160	2.3%
Kindergarten	461	6.6%
Elementary school	2,900	41.8%
High school	1,567	22.6%
College / grad school	1,845	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 10.9%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Public administration 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Construction 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.4%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	16.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 9.6%

Under 18 years 9.0%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	34.6%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,798	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.0%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,472	96.2%
Spanish	593	2.0%
Other Indo-European	463	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
Other languages	106	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,286	92.4%
Born in same state	27,757	90.6%
Born in different state	12,915	42.2%
Foreign born	529	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,340	7.6%
Not a US citizen	1,688	72.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,668	8.7%
Italian	2,560	8.4%
Arab	1,255	4.1%
English	598	2%
Polish	553	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	167	0.5%
Dutch	143	0.5%
Irish	89	0.3%
Norwegian	49	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85743

What city is ZIP code 85743 in?

ZIP code 85743 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85743 in?

ZIP code 85743 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85743 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 85743 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85743 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 85743 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 85743 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 85743 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 85743?

ZIP code 85743 has an estimated population of 30,626 residents, with a density of 259 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85743 in?

ZIP code 85743 observes the MST timezone.