ZIP Code 85646

ZIP code 85646 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 336.2 square miles in Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The area is home to 1,311 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85646 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85646 sits at $73,438 (1% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $47,904. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $491,300 (46% above the state average) with median rent at $2,295 per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85646 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Cruz County, so you can benchmark 85646 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →