Tucson, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85739
Pinal County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,848
- 37/sq mi
- $81,711
- Median income
- $416,700
- Median home value
- 41.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tucson pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85739 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85739 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 482.4 square miles in Tucson, Pinal County, Arizona. The area is home to 17,848 residents, producing a population density of 37 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 85739 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85739 sits at $81,711 (12% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $54,409. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 11.1%. On housing, the median home value is $416,700 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $1,848 per month, and 94.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85739 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pinal County, so you can benchmark 85739 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 85739
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85739.
- Construction
Construction
37 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
37 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 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, 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 85739, 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
17,848
Population
482.4
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85739?
67.7
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
8.0%
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?
$81,711
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$54,409
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
32.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85739 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$81,711 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
9,841
Total Housing Units
9,051
Occupied Units
790
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$416,700
Median Home Value
+24% vs state
$1,848
Median Rent
2001
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
-5.4%
YoY Change (2024)
255
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+155%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85739 have decreased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 174 |
| 2021 | +12.8% | 196 |
| 2022 | +25.9% | 247 |
| 2023 | +9.1% | 269 |
| 2024 | -5.4% | 255 |
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 232 business establishments in ZIP 85739, employing approximately 2,402 people with a combined annual payroll of $105,902,000.
232
Businesses
2,402
Employees
$105.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 37 | 15.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 37 | 15.9% |
| Retail trade | 25 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.2% |
| Information | 4 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.3% |
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 85739 vs 85755 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85755 | Tucson, AZ | 15,107 | 10.2 mi |
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