🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85748

Tucson

ZIP Code 85748 is a standard zip code serving Tucson, Tucson, Arizona (AZ), in Pima County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,087 with a median household income of $69,871. 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: 32.215000
Longitude: -110.775800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.83 mi²
Population Density: 1529.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.244443°N, 32.189957°S, -110.669824°E, -110.789761°W

With 18,087 residents spread across 11.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 1529.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,087

Population

75th percentile

$69,871

Median Income

80th percentile

$221,700

Median Home Value

75th percentile

11.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85748 is $69,871, and the median home value is $221,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,826

Total Units

7,474

Occupied Units

95.5%

Occupancy Rate

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85710

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