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ZIP Code 85705: Tucson, AZ
ZIP code 85705 is in Tucson, Arizona, entirely in Pima County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Tucson's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $37,194 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tucson (75%) and Flowing Wells (25%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tucson · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pima County
- Census places
- Tucson (75%); Flowing Wells (25%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Tucson, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-7 (96%), AZ-6 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 13.6 sq mi · 4,015 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 16 more ZIP codes use the name Tucson for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 85705?
85705 centers on 32.271°, -110.992° and covers 13.6 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 85719, 85701, 85745, 85704, 85741, 85743.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85705, 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 85705 compare with the rest of Tucson?
| Measure | 85705 | In Tucson | In Pima County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,700 | 2nd of 38 | 2nd of 56 | 22nd of 417 |
| Median household income | $37k | 30th of 30 | 39th of 39 | 256th of 264 |
| Median home value | $123k | 30th of 30 | 39th of 40 | 262nd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 85705?
The 2020 Census counted 56,711 people in 85705; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,700. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,700
- 2020 Census count
- 56,711−1.4% since 2010 (57,521)
- Households
- 25,734
- Median age
- 33.9
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 85705?
Of the 54,700 people the ACS estimates in 85705, 18.5% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (44.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (40.2%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6465.9%
- 65 and older15.6%
- Hispanic or Latino44.4%
- White, not Hispanic40.2%
- Other or two or more8.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
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 85705 earn?
Median household income is $37,194 (ACS 2020-2024), the 39th highest of the 39 ranked ZIP codes in Pima County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($36,437 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $37,194
- Income per person
- $25,446
- Below the poverty line
- 29.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,78822,330 returns; wages 80% 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 85705?
FHFA's house price index for 85705, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 131% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,700
- Median gross rent
- $973
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.9%
- Housing units
- 29,488
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 85705?
1,754 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade375
- Construction197
- Other services (except public administration)190
- Accommodation and food services176
- Health care and social assistance133
- Professional, scientific, and technical services112
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 85705?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85719 | Tucson | 51,833 | $42k | 3.0 mi |
| 85701 | Tucson | 5,498 | $52k | 3.9 mi |
| 85745 | Tucson | 36,999 | $71k | 4.3 mi |
| 85704 | Tucson | 35,210 | $82k | 4.7 mi |
| 85741 | Tucson | 33,679 | $76k | 5.3 mi |
| 85743 | Tucson | 31,300 | $90k | 11.3 mi |
| 85724 | Tucson | 0 | – | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 85721 | Tucson | 0 | – | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 85716 | Tucson | 32,976 | $49k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 85718 | Tucson | 28,125 | $115k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.