Sahuarita, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85629
Pima County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,568
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $109,253
- Median income Above-median income area
- $335,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sahuarita pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85629 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 85629 (Sahuarita, AZ) rose +5.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 240.0 in 2023 to 253.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 85629 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sahuarita, Pima County, Arizona, with 23,568 residents across 596.7 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85629 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,253 (50% above the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,337. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $335,600 (1% below the average Arizona ZIP) and median rent is $1,806; 83.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pima County, so 85629 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 85629
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sahuarita, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85629.
- Construction
Construction
37 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
32 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
20 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85629, Sahuarita, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
23,568
Population
596.7
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85629?
34.5
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
10.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$109,253
Median Household Income
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$37,337
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85629 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Sahuarita, AZ household income vs. every Arizona ZIP code
Median household income among 372 reporting Arizona ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$109,253 Top 13% higher than 87% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
10,598housing units
10,598
Total Housing Units
9,909
Occupied Units
689
Vacant Units
3.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$335,600
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,806
Median Rent
2006
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
253
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+153%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85629 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 170 |
| 2021 | +18.3% | 202 |
| 2022 | +11.1% | 224 |
| 2023 | +7.2% | 240 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 253 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 222 business establishments in ZIP 85629, employing approximately 3,364 people with a combined annual payroll of $167,673,000.
222
Businesses
3,364
Employees
$167.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 37 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 32 | 14.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 9.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 9.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 9.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 5.4% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.8% |
| Information | 3 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 85629 vs 85622 →
ZIP 85629 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85629
Sahuarita (85629)
23,568 residents
- 85614
Green Valley (85614)
21,895 residents
- 85622 6,325
Green Valley (85622)
6,325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85629 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85629 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85629
Sahuarita (85629)
$109,253 median income
- 85622
Green Valley (85622)
$76,959 median income
- 85614
Green Valley (85614)
$64,879 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85629 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85629, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (23,568 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 85629 in?
ZIP code 85629 (Sahuarita) is located in Pima County, Arizona. Pima County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pima-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85629?
ZIP code 85629 in Sahuarita, AZ has a population of 23,568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85629?
The median household income in ZIP 85629 is $109,253, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85629?
The median home value in ZIP 85629 is $335,600, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85629?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85629 is White at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 41.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85629?
ZIP code 85629 has 222 business establishments employing approximately 3,364 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85629?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85629 are: Construction (37), Other services (except public administration) (32), Professional, scientific, and technical services (21). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 85629?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85629 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 153%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85629?
In ZIP code 85629, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 85629?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85629 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85629?
In ZIP code 85629, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85629?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85629 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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