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Population and households in ZIP 85705
Household size in ZIP 85705
| Period | ZIP 85705 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85705 is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.27 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 85705
| Period | ZIP 85705 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, ZIP 85705 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 85705
| Period | ZIP 85705 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85705: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 85705
Renters in ZIP 85705
| Period | ZIP 85705 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85705 rent: 55.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 53.4% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 85705
| Period | ZIP 85705 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 85705 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 85705
| Period | ZIP 85705 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 85705 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Tucson area overall, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 85705
| Period | ZIP 85705 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85705 pays $1,004 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $363 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 85705
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85705
| Period | ZIP 85705 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 85705: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 85705
| Period | ZIP 85705 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 85705 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 85705 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 85705
| Period | ZIP 85705 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 85705: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 85705 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Arizona ZIP codes. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 85705 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 85705 | 2.15 | 36.0 | 15.5% | 55.2% | 12.6% | 1976 | $1,004 | 21.7% | 81.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 85719 | 2.19 | 27.3 | 8.7% | 71.2% | 10.4% | 1970 | $1,260 | 45.8% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85745 | 2.29 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 33.2% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,460 | 44.5% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85721 | 2.22 | 19.2 | 3.8% | 100.0% | 10.2% | 1962 | $1,270 | 50.6% | 88.3% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 85701 | 1.69 | 35.7 | 6.7% | 76.3% | 11.7% | 1965 | $1,193 | 57.3% | 94.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 85716 | 1.98 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 62.6% | 12.2% | 1964 | $1,121 | 41.9% | 92.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 85704 | 2.05 | 47.7 | 5.9% | 42.2% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,715 | 52.2% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 85718 | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.4% | 28.8% | 12.0% | 1983 | $1,614 | 73.5% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85726 | 2.98 | 34.6 | 42.2% | 33.0% | 10.6% | 1956 | $1,264 | 13.6% | 94.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 85713 | 2.69 | 37.2 | 17.9% | 36.6% | 8.9% | 1975 | $1,233 | 19.8% | 80.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 85741 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.5% | 35.8% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,756 | 32.6% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 85705. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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