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Zip Code 85747 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,764
  • Density
    387 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $199,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,302

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85747 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
#1,851 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,302
#2,075 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.18%
#2,364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.58%
#3,571 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.66%
#3,873 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6376

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85747 is 22,764 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 85747 land area is 58.8079 sq. miles | Population density is 387.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35
Median Age - Male 35.2
Median Age - Female 34.7

Median age of zip code 85747 is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85747 is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85747 median age is 9.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19135
Black or African American population 1091
Asian population 600
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1192

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1% Dutch 2%
English 11.4% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 1.5% German 20.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.1% Italian 6.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 6.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 33.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6097
Married couples 83.75%
Other couples 16.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.21% 7.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.22% 16.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.36% 38.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.41% 33.96%
$200,000 or more 2.79% 3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.61%
Spanish language 6.21%
Other European language 1.61%
Asian language 1.63%
Other language 0.94%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7966
Detached housing units 97.04%
Attached housing units 0.3%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.56%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.15%
Use public transportation 0.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.94%
Use bicycle 0.66%
Walk to work 2.79%
Work at home 4.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.32%
Attend Public School 23.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.58%
Attent graduate studies 2.18%
Not enrolled in school 63.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.74%
High school diploma 16.39%
Some college, no degree 34.14%
Associate degree 15.82%
Bachelor's degree 30.28%
Graduate or professional degree 0.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 233
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Construction 31
Finance and Insurance 24
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Retail Trade 15
Manufacturing 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 5
Educational Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.6%
Housing vacant 7.4%
Housing occupied by owner 80.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.96%
Total Rented Units 1590
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,093
Median Gross Rent $1,302
Median Home Value $199,900

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 85747 median gross rent is 19.12% 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 85747 ($1,320.00) is 36.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85747 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 36% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 35.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 36.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 36.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 35.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8603
Detached housing units 97.15%
Attached housing units 0.38%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.52%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,371,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,985,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,385,900

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Zip Codes Near 85747

Zip Code City County Distance
85730 Tucson Pima 4.98 ml
85641 Vail Pima 6.69 ml
85748 Tucson Pima 7.92 ml
85634 Sells Pima 8.66 ml
85710 Tucson Pima 8.72 ml
85706 Tucson Pima 8.88 ml
85708 Tucson Pima 10.55 ml
85749 Tucson Pima 11.43 ml
85745 Tucson Pima 11.54 ml
85715 Tucson Pima 11.84 ml