Tucson, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85708
Pima County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,980
- 800/sq mi High-density area
- $63,919
- Median income Near-median income area
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tucson pairs a below-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 800
- people per sq mi
- 1%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85708 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85708 covers 3.7 square miles in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,980 residents on file, a density of 800 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85708 reports a modest median household income of $63,919 (12% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,705. The poverty rate is 3.0%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pima County, so 85708 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 →
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 85708, 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
2,980
Population
3.7
Area (sq mi)
800
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85708?
23.3
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
3.6%
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?
$63,919
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$24,705
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85708 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Tucson, 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)
$63,919 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
1,418housing units
1,418
Total Housing Units
1,381
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
3.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,712
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 85708, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,146,000.
11
Businesses
46
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 36.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 27.3% |
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 85708 vs 85707 →
ZIP 85708 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85706
Tucson (85706)
55,209 residents
- 85710
Tucson (85710)
54,439 residents
- 85711
Tucson (85711)
41,251 residents
- 85716
Tucson (85716)
32,853 residents
- 85712
Tucson (85712)
32,666 residents
- 85715 17,702
Tucson (85715)
17,702 residents
- 85714 15,009
Tucson (85714)
15,009 residents
- 85708 2,980
Tucson (85708)
2,980 residents
- 85707 658
Tucson (85707)
658 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85708 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85715
Tucson (85715)
$85,069 median income
- 85708
Tucson (85708)
$63,919 median income
- 85710
Tucson (85710)
$57,175 median income
- 85711
Tucson (85711)
$56,121 median income
- 85714
Tucson (85714)
$55,000 median income
- 85712
Tucson (85712)
$50,625 median income
- 85706
Tucson (85706)
$50,248 median income
- 85716
Tucson (85716)
$49,061 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85708 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85707 | Tucson, AZ | 658 | 1.2 mi |
| 85711 | Tucson, AZ | 41,251 | 2.5 mi |
| 85710 | Tucson, AZ | 54,439 | 3.3 mi |
| 85712 | Tucson, AZ | 32,666 | 5.0 mi |
| 85714 | Tucson, AZ | 15,009 | 5.0 mi |
| 85723 | Tucson, AZ | 0 | 5.8 mi |
| 85706 | Tucson, AZ | 55,209 | 4.6 mi |
| 85726 | Tucson, AZ | 0 | 4.9 mi |
| 85715 | Tucson, AZ | 17,702 | 5.1 mi |
| 85716 | Tucson, AZ | 32,853 | 5.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85708, 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 (2,980 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 85708 in?
ZIP code 85708 (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 85708?
ZIP code 85708 in Tucson, AZ has a population of 2,980 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85708?
The median household income in ZIP 85708 is $63,919, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85708?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85708 is White at 59.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85708?
ZIP code 85708 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85708?
In ZIP code 85708, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85708?
In ZIP code 85708, approximately 0.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85708?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85708 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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