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Zip Code 85742 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,476
  • Density
    887 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $195,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,122

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85742 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
#1,492 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.98%
#2,832 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7551
#3,319 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,122
#3,819 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.27%
#4,226 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 25476 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85742 is 25,476 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 85742 land area is 28.7218 sq. miles | Population density is 886.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.6
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 85742 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85742 is 12% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85742 median age is 3.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22159
Black or African American population 610
Asian population 374
American Indian and Alaska Native population 92
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1255

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1% Dutch 1.6%
English 14.8% French No Basque 4.3%
French Canadian 1% German 20.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 14.8% Italian 5.7%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 3.5%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.7% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6951
Married couples 77.84%
Other couples 22.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.23% 14.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.98% 17.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.29% 39.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.13% 26.16%
$200,000 or more 3.38% 3.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.99%
Spanish language 9.81%
Other European language 1.35%
Asian language 0.71%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9150
Detached housing units 90.03%
Attached housing units 3.44%
2 units 0.1%
3 - 4 units 0.23%
5 - 9 units 1.08%
10 - 19 units 2.31%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 1.1%
Mobile homes 1.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.21%
Use public transportation 0.74%
Use Motorcycle 0.5%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 0.5%
Work at home 6.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.86%
Attend Public School 19.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.98%
Attent graduate studies 1.38%
Not enrolled in school 67.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.25%
High school diploma 17.86%
Some college, no degree 35.76%
Associate degree 11.97%
Bachelor's degree 26.83%
Graduate or professional degree 2.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 287
Construction 57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Retail Trade 13
Finance and Insurance 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Information 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Manufacturing 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.77%
Housing vacant 11.23%
Housing occupied by owner 82.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.48%
Total Rented Units 1599
Median Contract Gross Rent $900
Median Gross Rent $1,122
Median Home Value $195,800

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 85742 median gross rent is 24.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $930
2 Bedrooms $1,200
3 Bedrooms $1,730
4 Bedrooms $1,830
AVERAGE RENT $1,298

Average rent in zip code 85742 ($1,298.00) is 33.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85742 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 33.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 32.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 34.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 34.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 32.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10307
Detached housing units 88.8%
Attached housing units 3.39%
2 units 0.2%
3 - 4 units 0.2%
5 - 9 units 1.09%
10 - 19 units 3.82%
20 - 49 units 0.33%
50 or more units 0.98%
Mobile homes 1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,702,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,380,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,322,200

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Zip Codes Near 85742

Zip Code City County Distance
85704 Tucson Pima 2.2 ml
85741 Tucson Pima 4.65 ml
85737 Tucson Pima 5.04 ml
85743 Tucson Pima 5.09 ml
85735 Tucson Pima 5.65 ml
85653 Marana Pima 5.98 ml
85718 Tucson Pima 10.72 ml
85739 Tucson Pima 10.76 ml
85705 Tucson Pima 12.28 ml
85719 Tucson Pima 12.95 ml