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Zip Code 85705 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    54,766
  • Density
    4,029 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,700
  • Med. Rent
    $612

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85705 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#96 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 28158
#139 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1986
#284 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.37%
#484 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 54766 Residents
#603 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85705 is 54,766 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 85705 land area is 13.5941 sq. miles | Population density is 4,028.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 85705 is 14.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85705 is 16.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85705 median age is 12% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 43612
Black or African American population 2470
Asian population 2190
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1889
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 186
Other population 3370

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.6%
English 7.7% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 13.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.3% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 45.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11288
Married couples 51.07%
Other couples 48.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.71% 59.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.67% 19.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.7% 16.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.5% 3.18%
$200,000 or more 0.42% 0.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 65.22%
Spanish language 29.87%
Other European language 1.94%
Asian language 2.01%
Other language 0.96%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 24091
Detached housing units 28.46%
Attached housing units 7.42%
2 units 3.76%
3 - 4 units 5.03%
5 - 9 units 3.85%
10 - 19 units 7.11%
20 - 49 units 5.92%
50 or more units 6.81%
Mobile homes 30.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.88%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.97%
Use public transportation 5.65%
Use Motorcycle 0.64%
Use bicycle 4.37%
Walk to work 5.42%
Work at home 2.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.55%
Attend Public School 15.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.51%
Attent graduate studies 2.01%
Not enrolled in school 71.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.6%
High school diploma 25.67%
Some college, no degree 30.74%
Associate degree 7.33%
Bachelor's degree 9.52%
Graduate or professional degree 0.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,986
Retail Trade 457
Construction 245
Other Services (except Public Administration) 201
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 163
Accommodation and Food Services 158
Health Care and Social Assistance 127
Wholesale Trade 121
Manufacturing 115
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 107
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 90
Finance and Insurance 53
Information 52
Educational Services 33
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Industries not classified 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.56%
Housing vacant 14.44%
Housing occupied by owner 42.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.39%
Total Rented Units 13825
Median Contract Gross Rent $527
Median Gross Rent $612
Median Home Value $83,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 85705 median gross rent is 16.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $690

Average rent in zip code 85705 ($690.00) is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85705 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 19.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 28158
Detached housing units 26.81%
Attached housing units 6.87%
2 units 3.65%
3 - 4 units 4.67%
5 - 9 units 3.62%
10 - 19 units 7.69%
20 - 49 units 6.57%
50 or more units 7.66%
Mobile homes 31.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.75%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,324,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,598,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,726,600

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Zip Codes Near 85705

Zip Code City County Distance
85718 Tucson Pima 1.58 ml
85712 Tucson Pima 2.99 ml
85750 Tucson Pima 3.49 ml
85716 Tucson Pima 3.72 ml
85719 Tucson Pima 4.27 ml
85715 Tucson Pima 5.52 ml
85711 Tucson Pima 5.64 ml
85745 Tucson Pima 5.72 ml
85701 Tucson Pima 6.69 ml
85713 Tucson Pima 7.49 ml