Tucson, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85735

Pima County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

11,250
23/sq mi: $74,158
Median income: $212,000
Median home value: 14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tucson pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs: 47th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 23
people per sq mi: 88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85735 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85735 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 493.4 square miles in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. The area is home to 11,250 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85735 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85735 sits at $74,158 (2% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $30,933. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $212,000 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $1,515 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85735 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 37 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 85735 sits relative to Arizona and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 85735

Construction

25
Retail trade

12
Transportation and warehousing

7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

5
Professional, scientific, and technical services

4

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85735, Tucson, AZ · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

11,250

Population

493.4

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85735?

44.2

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

8.5%

Foreign-Born

White 45.0%

African American 1.5%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 5.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 26.4%

Hispanic or Latino 53.8%

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?

$74,158

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$30,933

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

36.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85735 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,158 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,575

Total Housing Units

4,058

Occupied Units

517

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%

Renter 11.6%

$212,000

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,515

Median Rent

1994

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

+16.1%

YoY Change (2024)

281

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+181%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 85735 have increased 16.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.5%	175
2021	+14.9%	202
2022	+23.6%	249
2023	-2.7%	242
2024	+16.1%	281

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 71 business establishments in ZIP 85735, employing approximately 349 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,140,000.

Businesses

349

Employees

$13.1M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	25	35.2%
Retail trade	12	16.9%
Transportation and warehousing	7	9.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	5	7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	4	5.6%
Health care and social assistance	4	5.6%
Other services (except public administration)	4	5.6%
Accommodation and food services	3	4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85735 in? ▼

ZIP code 85735 (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 85735? ▼

ZIP code 85735 in Tucson, AZ has a population of 11,250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 85735? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 85735 is $74,158, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 85735? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 85735 is $212,000, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85735? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 85735 is White at 45.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 53.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 85735? ▼

ZIP code 85735 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 349 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 85735? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85735 are: Construction (25), Retail trade (12), Transportation and warehousing (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 85735? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85735 increased by 16.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 181%. 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 85735? ▼

In ZIP code 85735, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 85735? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85735 is 36.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85735? ▼

In ZIP code 85735, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85735? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 85735 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.