85748 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85748 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 11.96 square miles and serves a population of 20,137 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85748

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 $291,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,448) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% 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 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85748 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,137

population

11.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85748 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85748

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85748. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85730 Tucson (4.1 mi) 85749 Tucson (5.7 mi) 85710 Tucson (5.7 mi) 85747 Tucson (6.5 mi) 85715 Tucson (7.1 mi) 85708 Tucson (8 mi) 85711 Tucson (9.1 mi) 85750 Tucson (9.8 mi) 85712 Tucson (10 mi) 85723 Tucson (11.6 mi) 85724 Tucson (11.6 mi) 85775 Tucson (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	20,137
Population density	1,684 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	11.96 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.1920
Longitude	-110.7299
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	28.5%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	6.6%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,137

Population

1,684

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$90,448

Median household income

$46,829

Per capita income

$291,600

Median home value

$1,355

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

6,663

Housing units

47.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

470

Under 5

438

666

5–9

621

593

10–14

552

601

15–19

560

995

20–24

928

943

25–34

879

1,207

35–44

1,125

1,260

45–54

1,174

713

55–59

665

745

60–64

695

1,293

65–74

1,205

778

75–84

725

158

85+

148

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,058	20.2%
18 and over	16,079	79.8%
65 and over	4,307	21.4%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.7%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Two or more races 8.1%

Asian 3.3%

Black or African American 2.8%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,367	74.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,783	8.1%
Two or more races	1,783	8.1%
Asian	729	3.3%
Black or African American	621	2.8%
Other race	519	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	94	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.5%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	6.6%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 10.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	10.9%
Median income	$90,448

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 40.0%

$300k–$500k 29.3%

$500k–$1M 12.2%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$291,600
Median rent / month	$1,355
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	18.8%
1990–1999	30.7%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	26.5%
1960–1969	1.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	14.0%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	28.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.3%
Electricity	37.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,499	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	375	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,186	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,098	25.7%
Households with children under 18	2,166	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,003	36.8%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	23.3%
Married	56.3%	52.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%
Widowed	1.8%	8.9%
Divorced	7.3%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 15.7%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 28.2%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	47.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	325	6.2%
Kindergarten	297	5.7%
Elementary school	2,045	39.0%
High school	987	18.8%
College / grad school	1,585	30.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Retail trade 10.0%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Professional & management 9.1%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Other services 7.9%

Public administration 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Construction 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	16.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 12.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,886	12.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.9%
Public insurance	35.9%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,229	95.5%
Spanish	511	2.7%
Other Indo-European	151	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	72	0.4%
Other languages	246	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,528	92.0%
Born in same state	18,195	90.4%
Born in different state	7,663	38.1%
Foreign born	333	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,609	8.0%
Not a US citizen	1,429	88.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,572	17.7%
French	2,869	14.2%
Arab	1,451	7.2%
Polish	414	2.1%
Dutch	142	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	139	0.7%
Norwegian	86	0.4%
Irish	80	0.4%
German	59	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85748

What city is ZIP code 85748 in?

ZIP code 85748 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85748 in?

ZIP code 85748 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85748?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 85748 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 85748 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 85748 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 85748 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 85748?

ZIP code 85748 has an estimated population of 20,137 residents, with a density of 1,683 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85748 in?

ZIP code 85748 observes the MST timezone.