Skip to content

Checked

Tucson, AZ

City in Pima County, Arizona. ZIP codes: 85701, 85705, 85706, 85707, 85708, 85709 and more.

Population

547,073

Land area

242.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,259

ZIP codes

24

Tucson and its ZIP codes

Full map

Tucson at a glance

  • Tucson is about 35 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 2nd among 441 cities and towns in Arizona.
  • The median household income is $57,073, 29% below the Arizona median of $79,964.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,200 (33% below Arizona) and median rent is $1,145 a month.

Local data for Tucson, AZ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tucson, AZ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,073

Poverty rate

18.9%

Median home value

$266,200

Median rent

$1,145/mo

Homeownership

51.8%

Bachelor's or higher

31.1%

Median age

34.6

Average commute

21.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (206,978), German Americans (61,868), Irish Americans (46,222).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pima County. PPP loans are for Tucson.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,242

387,065 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,425

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$21.73B

FY 2026, $20,828 per person

PPP loans

$841M

9,715 loans, 113,596 jobs reported

Pima County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Tucson, AZ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.0%
  • Carpooled10.5%
  • Public transit2.3%
  • Walked2.6%
  • Bicycle1.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home13.8%

Average one-way commute: 21.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tucson, AZ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

2,563

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,620

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

100° / 41°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone78 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tucson, AZ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.5%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

15.7%

U.S. 11.1% +4.6 pts

ZIP codes in Tucson

24 in or overlapping Tucson. Population shown

·

Cities near Tucson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rincon ValleyCensus-designated place8.5 mi25.4
Tanque VerdeCensus-designated place8.9 mi32.3
South TucsonCity9.3 mi1
KleindaleCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.1
SummitCensus-designated place9.6 mi3.7
Catalina FoothillsCensus-designated place11 mi41.8
VailCensus-designated place11 mi22.7
Drexel HeightsCensus-designated place14 mi19.2
Flowing WellsCensus-designated place15 mi3.8
Corona de TucsonCensus-designated place15 mi7.7
Willow CanyonCensus-designated place17 mi0.4
Casas AdobesCensus-designated place18 mi26.5
Tucson MountainsCensus-designated place18 mi26.3
Valencia WestCensus-designated place18 mi9.5
Tucson EstatesCensus-designated place18 mi12.7
SahuaritaTown18 mi31.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tucson, AZ in?
Tucson is in Pima County, Arizona.
What ZIP codes are in Tucson, AZ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Tucson include 85701, 85705, 85706, 85707, 85708, 85709, 85710, 85711, 85712, 85713, 85714, 85715 and others.
What is the population of Tucson, AZ?
About 547,073 people live in Tucson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tucson?
Nearby places include Rincon Valley (8.5 mi), Tanque Verde (8.9 mi), South Tucson (9.3 mi), Kleindale (9.5 mi), Summit (9.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023