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Tucson, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85737

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

20,727
332/sq mi
$107,348
Median income
$469,500
Median home value
56.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tucson pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
332
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85737 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85737 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 62.4 square miles in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. The area is home to 20,727 residents, producing a population density of 332 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 85737 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85737 sits at $107,348 (48% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $57,408. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $469,500 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $1,757 per month, and 75.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85737 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pima County, so you can benchmark 85737 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 85737

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85737.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 85737, Tucson, AZ · 2023 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

20,727

Population

62.4

Area (sq mi)

332

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85737?

53.4

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

11.4%

Foreign-Born

White 73.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%

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?

$107,348

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$57,408

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85737 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,348 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.6%

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

What does housing look like?

10,493

Total Housing Units

9,887

Occupied Units

606

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$469,500

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

$1,757

Median Rent

1996

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

+0.8%

YoY Change (2024)

266

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+166%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 85737 have increased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.0% 176
2021 +15.1% 202
2022 +20.8% 244
2023 +8.0% 264
2024 +0.8% 266

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 493 business establishments in ZIP 85737, employing approximately 5,110 people with a combined annual payroll of $273,737,000.

493

Businesses

5,110

Employees

$273.7M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 83 16.8%
Health care and social assistance 69 14.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 49 9.9%
Retail trade 48 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 45 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 42 8.5%
Construction 37 7.5%
Finance and insurance 34 6.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 5.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 3.0%
Educational services 12 2.4%
Manufacturing 10 2.0%
Wholesale trade 7 1.4%
Information 5 1.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.6%

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 85737 vs 85755 →

ZIP 85737 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 85737 ranks #7 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 85737 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 85737 ranks #3 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
85755 Tucson, AZ 15,107 4.3 mi
85718 Tucson, AZ 27,367 5.9 mi
85704 Tucson, AZ 30,929 5.7 mi
85742 Tucson, AZ 25,212 7.1 mi
85741 Tucson, AZ 32,998 7.6 mi
85705 Tucson, AZ 57,521 10.2 mi
85750 Tucson, AZ 24,161 9.9 mi

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

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85737 in? ▼
ZIP code 85737 (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 85737? ▼
ZIP code 85737 in Tucson, AZ has a population of 20,727 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85737? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85737 is $107,348, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85737? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85737 is $469,500, which is 69% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85737? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85737 is White at 73.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85737? ▼
ZIP code 85737 has 493 business establishments employing approximately 5,110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85737? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85737 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (83), Health care and social assistance (69), Real estate and rental and leasing (49). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 85737? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85737 increased by 0.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 166%. 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 85737? ▼
In ZIP code 85737, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.6% 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 85737? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85737 is 27.9 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 85737? ▼
In ZIP code 85737, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85737? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85737 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Tucson, AZ

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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