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ZIP Code 85653: Marana, AZ
ZIP code 85653 uses the postal name Marana, Arizona and lies mostly in Pima County (95% of its land) with the rest in Pinal County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Marana's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,154 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Marana (11%), Picture Rocks (8%), Avra Valley (6%) and Nelson (under 1%); 74% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Marana · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pima County (95%); Pinal County (5%)
- Census places
- Marana (11%); Picture Rocks (8%) census-designated place; Avra Valley (6%) census-designated place; Nelson (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Tucson, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-7 (78%), AZ-6 (22%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 344.0 sq mi · 69 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85653?
85653 centers on 32.399°, -111.386° and covers 344.0 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 85145, 85654, 85743, 85658, 85131, 85634.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85653, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85653 compare with the rest of Marana?
| Measure | 85653 | In Marana | In Pima County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,574 | 1st of 2 | 23rd of 56 | 135th of 417 |
| Median household income | $86k | 2nd of 2 | 14th of 39 | 94th of 264 |
| Median home value | $334k | 2nd of 2 | 21st of 40 | 163rd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85653?
The 2020 Census counted 19,885 people in 85653; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,574. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 31.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,574
- 2020 Census count
- 19,885+31.8% since 2010 (15,083)
- Households
- 8,017
- Median age
- 34.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85653?
Of the 23,574 people the ACS estimates in 85653, 27.5% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.6%).
- Under 1827.5%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older12.7%
- White, not Hispanic58.7%
- Hispanic or Latino26.6%
- Other or two or more9.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85653 earn?
Median household income is $86,154 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 39 ranked ZIP codes in Pima County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,057 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,154
- Income per person
- $35,458
- Below the poverty line
- 11.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,23610,160 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85653?
FHFA's house price index for 85653, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 197% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 96% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +19.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $333,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,025
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.6%
- Housing units
- 8,487
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85653?
208 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services31
- Construction26
- Retail trade22
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Health care and social assistance17
- Accommodation and food services17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85653?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85145 | Red Rock | 3,277 | $80k | 9.9 mi |
| 85654 | Rillito | 0 | – | 13.6 mi |
| 85743 | Tucson | 31,300 | $90k | 13.7 mi |
| 85658 | Marana | 16,051 | $123k | 15.8 mi |
| 85131 | Eloy | 18,794 | $57k | 20.8 mi |
| 85634 | Sells | 5,038 | $36k | 45.7 mi |
| 85141 | Picacho | 364 | $71k | 17.0 mi (near) |
| 85742 | Tucson | 31,613 | $99k | 19.3 mi (near) |
| 85741 | Tucson | 33,679 | $76k | 20.6 mi (near) |
| 85735 | Tucson | 10,718 | $74k | 20.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.