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ZIP Code 85746: Tucson, AZ
ZIP code 85746 uses the postal name Tucson, Arizona and lies entirely in Pima County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Tucson's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,903 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Drexel Heights (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tucson · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pima County
- Census places
- Drexel Heights census-designated place
- Metro area
- Tucson, AZ
- House district
- AZ-7 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 115.9 sq mi · 370 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 16 more ZIP codes use the name Tucson for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 85746?
85746 centers on 32.070°, -111.090° and covers 115.9 square miles of land. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 85757, 85629, 85709, 85713, 85706, 85756, 85714, 85735, 85736.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85746, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85746 compare with the rest of Tucson?
| Measure | 85746 | In Tucson | In Pima County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,835 | 6th of 38 | 6th of 56 | 56th of 417 |
| Median household income | $69k | 18th of 30 | 24th of 39 | 161st of 264 |
| Median home value | $241k | 23rd of 30 | 31st of 40 | 216th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85746?
The 2020 Census counted 43,278 people in 85746; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,835. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,835
- 2020 Census count
- 43,278
- Households
- 14,901
- Median age
- 34.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85746?
Of the 42,835 people the ACS estimates in 85746, 25.0% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (72.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (18.1%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older16.0%
- Hispanic or Latino72.2%
- White, not Hispanic18.1%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85746 earn?
Median household income is $68,903 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 39 ranked ZIP codes in Pima County.
- Median household income
- $68,903
- Income per person
- $27,542
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,48118,850 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85746?
FHFA's house price index for 85746, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $241,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,303
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.7%
- Housing units
- 16,008
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85746?
364 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 69 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction77
- Retail trade52
- Health care and social assistance47
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Accommodation and food services40
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85746?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85757 | Tucson | 21,259 | $83k | 4.5 mi |
| 85629 | Sahuarita | 31,668 | $109k | 7.7 mi |
| 85709 | Tucson | 0 | – | 7.7 mi |
| 85713 | Tucson | 46,439 | $53k | 9.7 mi |
| 85706 | Tucson | 54,236 | $50k | 10.6 mi |
| 85756 | Tucson | 37,700 | $73k | 10.8 mi |
| 85714 | Tucson | 14,498 | $55k | 10.9 mi |
| 85735 | Tucson | 10,718 | $74k | 14.5 mi |
| 85736 | Tucson | 4,219 | $51k | 21.2 mi |
| 85723 | Tucson | 244 | – | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.