PlainZIP

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
$63,919
Median income
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arizona average), while per-capita income is $24,705. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $1,712 a month, and owner-occupancy at 0.6%.

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 -. To put 85708 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pima County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 85708?

23.3

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 59.7%
African American 9.9%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%

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

$24,705

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85708 ranks nationally

Tucson, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,919 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,418

Total Housing Units

1,381

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

3.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.6%
Renter 99.4%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85708 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 85708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Pima County

85705 standard
Tucson, AZ
Pop: 57,521
85706 standard
Tucson, AZ
Pop: 55,209
85710 standard
Tucson, AZ
Pop: 54,439
85713 standard
Tucson, AZ
Pop: 50,151
85719 standard
Tucson, AZ
Pop: 43,989
85746 standard
Tucson, AZ
Pop: 43,057

Related Areas

Pima County Tucson, AZ Arizona

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.