Tucson, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85743
Pima County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,144
- 117/sq mi
- $90,093
- Median income
- $356,300
- Median home value
- 38.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tucson pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 117
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85743 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85743 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, with 29,144 residents across 249.7 square miles, a density of 117 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85743 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,093 (24% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $44,038. Local economic indicators show a 9.4% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $356,300 (6% above the state average), median rent at $1,743 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 85743 in local context, 4 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 85743
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tucson, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85743.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
61 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
61 establishments
- Construction
Construction
55 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
55 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
53 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85743, 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
29,144
Population
249.7
Area (sq mi)
117
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85743?
47.2
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
8.6%
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?
$90,093
Median Household Income
+24% vs state
$44,038
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85743 ranks nationally
Tucson, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,093 Top 27% higher than 73% 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?
13,086
Total Housing Units
12,506
Occupied Units
580
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$356,300
Median Home Value
+6% vs state
$1,743
Median Rent
2000
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
+9.7%
YoY Change (2024)
282
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+182%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85743 have increased 9.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +182% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.7% | 168 |
| 2021 | +17.3% | 197 |
| 2022 | +19.2% | 235 |
| 2023 | +9.6% | 257 |
| 2024 | +9.7% | 282 |
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 515 business establishments in ZIP 85743, employing approximately 6,912 people with a combined annual payroll of $322,026,000.
515
Businesses
6,912
Employees
$322.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 61 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 61 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 55 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 55 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 53 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 46 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 45 | 8.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 32 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 2.7% |
| Information | 11 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 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 85743 vs 85654 →
ZIP 85743 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85745
Tucson (85745)
37,006 residents
- 85741
Tucson (85741)
32,998 residents
- 85743
Tucson (85743)
29,144 residents
- 85742
Tucson (85742)
25,212 residents
- 85654 97
Rillito (85654)
97 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85743 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85743 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85742
Tucson (85742)
$98,844 median income
- 85743
Tucson (85743)
$90,093 median income
- 85741
Tucson (85741)
$76,271 median income
- 85745
Tucson (85745)
$71,348 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85743 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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