🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85742

Tucson

ZIP Code 85742 is a standard zip code serving Tucson, Tucson, Arizona (AZ), in Pima County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,212 with a median household income of $66,887. 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: 32.407600
Longitude: -111.065000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 28.72 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 878.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.451590°N, 32.347141°S, -111.004992°E, -111.142995°W

With 25,212 residents spread across 28.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 878.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,212

Population

85th percentile

$66,887

Median Income

80th percentile

$183,200

Median Home Value

70th percentile

28.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85742 is $66,887, and the median home value is $183,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

10,275

Total Units

9,373

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

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