🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85716

Tucson

ZIP Code 85716 is a standard zip code serving Tucson, Tucson, Arizona (AZ), in Pima County, United States. It has an estimated population of 32,853 with a median household income of $33,058. The area falls within the America/Phoenix timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Pima
City: Tucson
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.246800
Longitude: -110.922200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.05 mi²
Population Density: 4658.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.282875°N, 32.206871°S, -110.909235°E, -110.937557°W

With 32,853 residents spread across 7.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 4658.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

32,853

Population

90th percentile

$33,058

Median Income

10th percentile

$176,900

Median Home Value

70th percentile

7.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85716 is $33,058, and the median home value is $176,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

18,008

Total Units

15,955

Occupied Units

88.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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85707

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85709

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85710

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Arizona.

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$33,459

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$31,250

85019

Phoenix

$32,043

85534

Duncan

$29,699

85363

Youngtown

$33,884

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