85755 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85755 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 33.84 square miles and serves a population of 17,555 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85755

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 $421,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($107,350) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 62% 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 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% 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 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85755 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,555

population

33.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85755 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85755

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85755. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85737 Tucson (4.9 mi) 85739 Tucson (6.2 mi) 85742 Tucson (7.5 mi) 85704 Tucson (8.8 mi) 85741 Tucson (10.2 mi) 85718 Tucson (11.4 mi) 85658 Marana (11.4 mi) 85705 Tucson (13.7 mi) 85623 Oracle (14.2 mi) 85750 Tucson (14.4 mi) 85745 Tucson (15.2 mi) 85719 Tucson (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,555
Population density	519 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	33.84 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.4677
Longitude	-110.9849
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	25.4%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	14.4%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

17,555

Population

519

People per sq mi

60.9

Median age

$107,350

Median household income

$65,055

Per capita income

$421,100

Median home value

$1,861

Median monthly rent

89.9%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

8,713

Housing units

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

205

Under 5

223

392

5–9

427

510

10–14

556

370

15–19

403

148

20–24

162

357

25–34

389

652

35–44

711

1,020

45–54

1,113

444

55–59

485

642

60–64

700

1,981

65–74

2,160

1,180

75–84

1,286

497

85+

542

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,847	16.2%
18 and over	14,708	83.8%
65 and over	7,646	43.6%
Median age	60.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Asian 3.6%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,440	76.6%
Two or more races	1,731	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,305	6.9%
Asian	682	3.6%
Other race	278	1.5%
Black or African American	274	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	89	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	61	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.4%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	14.4%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 17.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	21.7%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	17.7%
Median income	$107,350

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 53.4%

$500k–$1M 21.9%

$1M+ 7.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$421,100
Median rent / month	$1,861
Owner occupied	89.9%
Renter occupied	10.1%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	84.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	32.2%
1990–1999	43.7%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	1.0%
1960–1969	0.1%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	37.4%
3 bedrooms	29.6%
4 bedrooms	24.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.0%
Electricity	22.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,376	68.8%
Cohabiting couple	186	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	782	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,473	18.8%
Households with children under 18	1,566	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,010	64.1%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	11.5%	12.6%
Married	76.8%	67.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.2%
Widowed	1.6%	12.9%
Divorced	8.7%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 12.1%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 34.5%

Graduate / professional 27.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	61.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	272	7.5%
Kindergarten	199	5.5%
Elementary school	1,564	43.0%
High school	743	20.4%
College / grad school	859	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Professional & management 12.8%

Retail trade 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.8%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.6%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	23.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 17.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	61.5%
Retirement income	50.7%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.0%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	11.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	95.4%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,957	13.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.0%
Public insurance	44.8%
No insurance	0.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,127	97.6%
Spanish	323	1.9%
Other Indo-European	233	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.3%
Other languages	38	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,720	89.5%
Born in same state	15,510	88.4%
Born in different state	3,151	17.9%
Foreign born	210	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,835	10.5%
Not a US citizen	1,285	70.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,132	17.8%
Italian	1,902	10.8%
Arab	790	4.5%
Polish	691	3.9%
English	505	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	271	1.5%
Irish	168	1%
Dutch	99	0.6%
Norwegian	49	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85755

What city is ZIP code 85755 in?

ZIP code 85755 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85755 in?

ZIP code 85755 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85755 have an older population?

44% of residents in ZIP code 85755 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85755 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 85755 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85755?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 85755 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 85755 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 85755 in?

ZIP code 85755 observes the MST timezone.