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Zip Code 85743 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,844
  • Density
    299 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $204,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,143

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85743 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
#1,816 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8863
#3,110 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,143
#3,401 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12271
#3,423 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28844 Residents
#4,282 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.56%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85743 is 28,844 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 85743 land area is 96.3676 sq. miles | Population density is 299.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 85743 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85743 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85743 median age is 4.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24020
Black or African American population 1198
Asian population 1760
American Indian and Alaska Native population 149
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 781

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1% Dutch 2%
English 12.2% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 0.9% German 21.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1%
Irish 13.2% Italian 4.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2.9%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 30.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7929
Married couples 85.21%
Other couples 14.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.48% 13.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.83% 19.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.65% 40.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.45% 21.23%
$200,000 or more 5.59% 5.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.51%
Spanish language 9.05%
Other European language 1.13%
Asian language 6.07%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10996
Detached housing units 75.02%
Attached housing units 0.25%
2 units 0.06%
3 - 4 units 0.15%
5 - 9 units 1.15%
10 - 19 units 1.84%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.58%
Mobile homes 20.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.07%
Use public transportation 0.58%
Use Motorcycle 0.52%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 0.01%
Work at home 5.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.95%
Attend Public School 16.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.52%
Attent graduate studies 1.56%
Not enrolled in school 72.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.34%
High school diploma 20.85%
Some college, no degree 30.21%
Associate degree 11.97%
Bachelor's degree 25.53%
Graduate or professional degree 2.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 379
Construction 53
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Retail Trade 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Manufacturing 22
Finance and Insurance 19
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Wholesale Trade 13
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 4
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.61%
Housing vacant 10.39%
Housing occupied by owner 80.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.4%
Total Rented Units 2133
Median Contract Gross Rent $983
Median Gross Rent $1,143
Median Home Value $204,500

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 85743 median gross rent is 16.28% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $950
2 Bedrooms $1,220
3 Bedrooms $1,760
4 Bedrooms $1,860
AVERAGE RENT $1,320

Average rent in zip code 85743 ($1,320.00) is 38.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85743 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 37.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 38% higher, two bedroom rent is 38.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 38.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 37.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12271
Detached housing units 73.84%
Attached housing units 0.22%
2 units 0.06%
3 - 4 units 0.14%
5 - 9 units 1.03%
10 - 19 units 2.06%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.52%
Mobile homes 22.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,918,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,438,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,479,700

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Zip Codes Near 85743

Zip Code City County Distance
85741 Tucson Pima 0.62 ml
85704 Tucson Pima 4.69 ml
85742 Tucson Pima 5.09 ml
85737 Tucson Pima 8.43 ml
85718 Tucson Pima 8.65 ml
85735 Tucson Pima 9.03 ml
85719 Tucson Pima 9.07 ml
85653 Marana Pima 9.27 ml
85701 Tucson Pima 9.66 ml
85705 Tucson Pima 9.96 ml