Tucson, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85705
Pima County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 57,521
- 1,634/sq mi High-density area
- $37,194
- Median income Below-median income area
- $122,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tucson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,634
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85705 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 85705 (Tucson, AZ) fell -2.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 302.7 in 2023 to 293.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 85705 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, with 57,521 residents across 35.2 square miles, a density of 1,634 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85705 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,194 (49% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,446. The poverty rate is 29.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,700 (64% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $973; owner occupancy is 44.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pima County, so 85705 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 85705
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tucson, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85705.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
375 establishments
- Construction
Construction
197 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
190 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
176 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 133
Health care and social assistance
133 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 85705, Tucson, 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
57,521
Population
35.2
Area (sq mi)
1,634
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85705?
33.9
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
17.0%
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?
$37,194
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$25,446
Per Capita Income
29.2%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85705 ranks nationally
Tucson, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$37,194 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
29,488housing units
29,488
Total Housing Units
25,734
Occupied Units
3,754
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,700
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$973
Median Rent
1977
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
-2.9%
YoY Change (2024)
294
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+194%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85705 have decreased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 190 |
| 2021 | +20.9% | 230 |
| 2022 | +18.9% | 274 |
| 2023 | +10.6% | 303 |
| 2024 | -2.9% | 294 |
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 1,754 business establishments in ZIP 85705, employing approximately 30,065 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,449,134,000.
1,754
Businesses
30,065
Employees
$1.4B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 375 | 21.4% |
| Construction | 197 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 190 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 176 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 133 | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 112 | 6.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 105 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 96 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 94 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 72 | 4.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 36 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 34 | 1.9% |
| Information | 30 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 30 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 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 85705 vs 85719 →
ZIP 85705 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85705
Tucson (85705)
57,521 residents
- 85713
Tucson (85713)
50,151 residents
- 85719
Tucson (85719)
43,989 residents
- 85745
Tucson (85745)
37,006 residents
- 85741
Tucson (85741)
32,998 residents
- 85716
Tucson (85716)
32,853 residents
- 85704
Tucson (85704)
30,929 residents
- 85701 4,983
Tucson (85701)
4,983 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85705 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85705 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85704
Tucson (85704)
$81,696 median income
- 85741
Tucson (85741)
$76,271 median income
- 85745
Tucson (85745)
$71,348 median income
- 85713
Tucson (85713)
$53,152 median income
- 85701
Tucson (85701)
$51,794 median income
- 85716
Tucson (85716)
$49,061 median income
- 85719
Tucson (85719)
$42,241 median income
- 85705
Tucson (85705)
$37,194 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85705 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85719 | Tucson, AZ | 43,989 | 3.1 mi |
| 85704 | Tucson, AZ | 30,929 | 4.6 mi |
| 85701 | Tucson, AZ | 4,983 | 4.0 mi |
| 85724 | Tucson, AZ | 0 | 3.4 mi |
| 85716 | Tucson, AZ | 32,853 | 4.5 mi |
| 85713 | Tucson, AZ | 50,151 | 5.4 mi |
| 85745 | Tucson, AZ | 37,006 | 5.8 mi |
| 85726 | Tucson, AZ | 0 | 5.3 mi |
| 85741 | Tucson, AZ | 32,998 | 5.3 mi |
| 85723 | Tucson, AZ | 0 | 6.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85705, 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 (57,521 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 85705 in?
ZIP code 85705 (Tucson) 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 85705?
ZIP code 85705 in Tucson, AZ has a population of 57,521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85705?
The median household income in ZIP 85705 is $37,194, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85705?
The median home value in ZIP 85705 is $122,700, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85705?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85705 is White at 51.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 44.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85705?
ZIP code 85705 has 1,754 business establishments employing approximately 30,065 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85705?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85705 are: Retail trade (375), Construction (197), Other services (except public administration) (190). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 85705?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85705 decreased by 2.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 194%. 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 85705?
In ZIP code 85705, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 85705?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85705 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85705?
In ZIP code 85705, approximately 44.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85705?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85705 is 29.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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