Tucson, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85757
Pima County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,988
- 255/sq mi High-density area
- $83,219
- Median income Near-median income area
- $308,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tucson pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 255
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85757 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 85757 (Tucson, AZ) rose +3.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 276.4 in 2023 to 285.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 85757 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, home to 16,988 residents across 66.6 square miles, a density of 255 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85757 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,219 (15% above the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,112. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $308,400 (9% below the average Arizona ZIP) and median rent is $953; 85.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pima County, so 85757 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 85757
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tucson, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85757.
- Construction
Construction
27 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 10
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 9
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 7
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 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 85757, 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
16,988
Population
66.6
Area (sq mi)
255
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85757?
34.7
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
10.2%
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?
$83,219
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$31,112
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
34.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85757 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Tucson, AZ household income vs. every Arizona ZIP code
Median household income among 372 reporting Arizona ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,219 Top 30% higher than 70% of 372 Arizona 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,994housing units
6,994
Total Housing Units
6,790
Occupied Units
204
Vacant Units
3.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$308,400
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$953
Median Rent
2005
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
+3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
285
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+185%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85757 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +185% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.4% | 185 |
| 2021 | +20.5% | 223 |
| 2022 | +12.9% | 251 |
| 2023 | +10.0% | 276 |
| 2024 | +3.1% | 285 |
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 84 business establishments in ZIP 85757, employing approximately 410 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,842,000.
84
Businesses
410
Employees
$15.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 27 | 32.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 10.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 7.1% |
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 85757 vs 85746 →
ZIP 85757 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85705
Tucson (85705)
57,521 residents
- 85713
Tucson (85713)
50,151 residents
- 85746
Tucson (85746)
43,057 residents
- 85745
Tucson (85745)
37,006 residents
- 85757 16,988
Tucson (85757)
16,988 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85757 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85757 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85757
Tucson (85757)
$83,219 median income
- 85745
Tucson (85745)
$71,348 median income
- 85746
Tucson (85746)
$68,903 median income
- 85713
Tucson (85713)
$53,152 median income
- 85705
Tucson (85705)
$37,194 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85757 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85757, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (16,988 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 85757 in?
ZIP code 85757 (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 85757?
ZIP code 85757 in Tucson, AZ has a population of 16,988 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85757?
The median household income in ZIP 85757 is $83,219, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85757?
The median home value in ZIP 85757 is $308,400, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85757?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85757 is White at 27.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 59.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85757?
ZIP code 85757 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 410 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85757?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85757 are: Construction (27), Professional, scientific, and technical services (10), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 85757?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85757 increased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 185%. 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 85757?
In ZIP code 85757, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 85757?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85757 is 34.3 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 85757?
In ZIP code 85757, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85757?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85757 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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