Population 32,601 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 85743: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 85743
Household size in ZIP 85743
| Period | ZIP 85743 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 85743 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Tucson area as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, in line with the national trend.
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 85743
| Period | ZIP 85743 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, ZIP 85743 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 85743
| Period | ZIP 85743 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 85743: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 85743
Renters in ZIP 85743
| Period | ZIP 85743 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85743 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.5 points, 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 85743
| Period | ZIP 85743 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 85743: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 85743 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85743
| Period | ZIP 85743 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85743 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 85743
| Period | ZIP 85743 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,184 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,203 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,301 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,593 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85743 runs $1,593 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Tucson area ($1,479). Rent has climbed $409 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 85743
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85743
| Period | ZIP 85743 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 85743 than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 85743
| Period | ZIP 85743 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85743 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 85743
| Period | ZIP 85743 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 85743 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 85743 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 85743 | 2.59 | 46.3 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,593 | 39.2% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85654 | 2.82 | 30.2 | 3.8% | 21.2% | 5.4% | 2018 | $1,468 | 35.0% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85742 | 2.51 | 41.2 | 9.9% | 18.7% | 4.6% | 1997 | $1,920 | 44.1% | 97.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85741 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.5% | 35.8% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,756 | 32.6% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85658 | 2.35 | 55.3 | 3.8% | 13.8% | 11.6% | 2011 | $2,013 | 53.8% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85653 | 2.90 | 35.6 | 9.7% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 2007 | $1,475 | 34.8% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 85704 | 2.05 | 47.7 | 5.9% | 42.2% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,715 | 52.2% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 85745 | 2.29 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 33.2% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,460 | 44.5% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85737 | 2.39 | 51.5 | 5.4% | 27.2% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,953 | 57.6% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85705 | 2.15 | 36.0 | 15.5% | 55.2% | 12.6% | 1976 | $1,004 | 21.7% | 81.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 85755 | 2.32 | 57.4 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 13.7% | 2002 | $2,082 | 59.5% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 02062, MA · 78239, TX · 77067, TX · 76092, TX · 62526, IL · 60050, IL · 02038, MA · 53546, WI · 50322, IA · 46544, IN
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 85743. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.