85756 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85756 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 93.65 square miles and serves a population of 36,828 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85756

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,699. 31% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85756 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,828

population

93.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85756 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85756

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85756. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85706 Tucson (0.7 mi) 85714 Tucson (7.2 mi) 85708 Tucson (8 mi) 85629 Sahuarita (9.4 mi) 85730 Tucson (9.8 mi) 85711 Tucson (10 mi) 85713 Tucson (10.3 mi) 85775 Tucson (10.4 mi) 85744 Tucson (10.4 mi) 85724 Tucson (10.4 mi) 85723 Tucson (10.4 mi) 85746 Tucson (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,828
Population density	393 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	93.65 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.0714
Longitude	-110.9089
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	43.0%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

36,828

Population

393

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$62,699

Median household income

$26,373

Per capita income

$180,600

Median home value

$1,217

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

13.7%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

10,368

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,223

Under 5

1,082

1,390

5–9

1,229

1,585

10–14

1,401

1,503

15–19

1,329

1,520

20–24

1,344

2,384

25–34

2,108

3,139

35–44

2,776

2,375

45–54

2,100

1,060

55–59

938

664

60–64

587

1,469

65–74

1,298

991

75–84

877

242

85+

214

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,674	26.3%
18 and over	27,154	73.7%
65 and over	5,091	13.8%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40%

Hispanic or Latino 22.5%

Two or more races 14%

Other race 12.6%

Black or African American 5.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%

Asian 1.9%

Group	Count	%
White	19,010	40%
Hispanic or Latino	10,696	22.5%
Two or more races	6,647	14%
Other race	5,989	12.6%
Black or African American	2,427	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,849	3.9%
Asian	894	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$62,699

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.0%

$50k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 13.1%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,600
Median rent / month	$1,217
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	67.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	29.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	12.1%
2000–2009	40.2%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.3%
Electricity	48.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,789	50.7%
Cohabiting couple	945	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,861	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,827	24.8%
Households with children under 18	5,057	44.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,359	29.4%
Average household size	3.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.4%	33.0%
Married	42.4%	46.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.0%
Widowed	1.9%	7.0%
Divorced	15.7%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 27.6%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	618	6.4%
Kindergarten	298	3.1%
Elementary school	4,241	43.6%
High school	2,382	24.5%
College / grad school	2,182	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Construction 12.0%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 10.0%

Public administration 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	23.5%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 13.7%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 23.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	26.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,014	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.5%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	11.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,523	93.7%
Spanish	5,794	16.8%
Other Indo-European	5,389	15.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	0.2%
Other languages	198	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,223	82.1%
Born in same state	28,687	77.9%
Born in different state	17,166	46.6%
Foreign born	1,536	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	6,605	17.9%
Not a US citizen	3,050	46.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,579	4.3%
French	1,571	4.3%
Italian	1,472	4%
Polish	361	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	100	0.3%
English	94	0.3%
Irish	53	0.1%
Dutch	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.0%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85756

What city is ZIP code 85756 in?

ZIP code 85756 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85756 in?

ZIP code 85756 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85756 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 85756 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85756 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 85756 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85756?

The median home value in ZIP code 85756 is $180,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 85756?

ZIP code 85756 has an estimated population of 36,828 residents, with a density of 393 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85756 in?

ZIP code 85756 observes the MST timezone.