85747 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85747 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 67.00 square miles and serves a population of 25,932 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85747

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 $308,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $104,855. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

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 high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85747 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

25,932

population

67.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85747 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85747

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85747. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85748 Tucson (6.5 mi) 85730 Tucson (6.6 mi) 85641 Vail (8.3 mi) 85710 Tucson (9.6 mi) 85708 Tucson (9.8 mi) 85706 Tucson (9.9 mi) 85756 Tucson (10.6 mi) 85711 Tucson (12 mi) 85749 Tucson (12.1 mi) 85715 Tucson (12.1 mi) 85714 Tucson (13.5 mi) 85712 Tucson (14 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	25,932
Population density	387 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	67.00 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.0985
Longitude	-110.7308
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.8%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	37.8%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

25,932

Population

387

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$104,855

Median household income

$39,785

Per capita income

$308,800

Median home value

$1,693

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

7,809

Housing units

45.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

932

Under 5

921

1,026

5–9

1,012

1,185

10–14

1,169

1,020

15–19

1,006

629

20–24

620

1,420

25–34

1,401

2,079

35–44

2,052

1,984

45–54

1,958

627

55–59

618

516

60–64

509

953

65–74

941

563

75–84

555

119

85+

117

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,501	28.9%
18 and over	18,431	71.1%
65 and over	3,248	12.5%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

Two or more races 11.1%

Other race 4.8%

Black or African American 3.8%

Asian 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	19,144	64.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,602	12.2%
Two or more races	3,278	11.1%
Other race	1,424	4.8%
Black or African American	1,124	3.8%
Asian	843	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	110	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.8%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	37.8%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 27.5%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 10.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	27.5%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	10.1%
Median income	$104,855

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 34.0%

$300k–$500k 46.5%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$308,800
Median rent / month	$1,693
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	96.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	14.0%
2000–2009	38.0%
1990–1999	38.4%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	1.2%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	5.4%
3 bedrooms	50.1%
4 bedrooms	34.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	48.8%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.2%
Electricity	27.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	2.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,710	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	409	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,125	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,759	19.5%
Households with children under 18	3,976	44.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,188	24.3%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	22.7%
Married	60.4%	58.0%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	6.3%
Divorced	8.6%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 15.1%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 26.3%

Graduate / professional 19.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	45.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	324	4.1%
Kindergarten	270	3.4%
Elementary school	3,647	46.0%
High school	1,769	22.3%
College / grad school	1,911	24.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Professional & management 12.7%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Public administration 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Retail trade 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 3.9%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.3%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	23.8%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 17.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.1%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.5%
High blood pressure	24.0%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.8%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,666	14.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.0%
Public insurance	26.0%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,079	92.9%
Spanish	945	3.9%
Other Indo-European	590	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.2%
Other languages	292	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,781	91.7%
Born in same state	23,016	88.8%
Born in different state	10,693	41.2%
Foreign born	765	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,151	8.3%
Not a US citizen	1,580	73.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,599	13.9%
Italian	2,819	10.9%
Arab	747	2.9%
Polish	629	2.4%
Dutch	324	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	183	0.7%
English	160	0.6%
German	126	0.5%
Norwegian	76	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85747

What city is ZIP code 85747 in?

ZIP code 85747 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85747 in?

ZIP code 85747 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85747 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 85747 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85747 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 85747 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85747?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85747?

The median household income in ZIP code 85747 is $104,855, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85747 in?

ZIP code 85747 observes the MST timezone.