85742 ZIP Code, Tucson, AZ
85742 is a ZIP code in Tucson, Arizona in Pima County. It covers 22 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 85741, 85704 and 85654. 31,613 people live here in 12,709 households. At about 1,418 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $98,844, above the Arizona median of $79,964.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Tucson, AZ
- County: Pima County
- Land area: 22 sq mi
- Population: 31,613
- Median household income: $98,844
- Carrier routes: 18 (14,600 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 31,613 |
| Households | 12,709 |
| Median household income | $98,844 |
| Income per person | $52,792 |
| Median age | 41.6 |
| Homeowners | 80.6% |
| Median home value | $368,300 |
| Median rent | $1,702 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% |
| Broadband internet | 95.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.3% |
| $10–15K | 0.3% |
| $15–25K | 4.0% |
| $25–35K | 3.1% |
| $35–50K | 7.7% |
| $50–75K | 15.2% |
| $75–100K | 17.0% |
| $100–150K | 21.3% |
| $150–200K | 12.6% |
| $200K+ | 15.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.9% |
| 10–19 | 11.2% |
| 20–24 | 6.1% |
| 25–34 | 12.7% |
| 35–44 | 12.8% |
| 45–54 | 12.0% |
| 55–64 | 13.4% |
| 65–74 | 11.6% |
| 75+ | 8.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 56.7% |
| Owned outright | 22.2% |
| Rented | 18.9% |
| Vacant | 2.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 85.2% |
| Townhome | 3.6% |
| 2–4 units | 0.7% |
| 5–19 units | 5.1% |
| 20+ units | 4.5% |
| Mobile / other | 0.8% |
Businesses in 85742
409 business establishments with 3,130 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 72
- Retail Trade: 56
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 48
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 43
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 40
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 34
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 32
- Accommodation and Food Services: 26
EDDM carrier routes
85742 has 18 USPS carrier routes with 14,600 residential and 247 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 85742
85742 has 18 USPS carrier routes (18 rural (R)) with 14,600 residential and 247 business mailboxes. Routes range from 257 homes (R194) to 1,140 homes (R166); the median route has 818 homes. The Census counted 12,709 households in 85742 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 10 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R041 — USPS business mailboxes 93, 828 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 41, 717 homes
- Route R102 — USPS business mailboxes 26, 880 homes
- Route R078 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 832 homes
- Route R166 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 1,140 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 85742
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 620 | 7 | $157,203 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 717 | 41 | $60,844 | — | — | — |
| R029 | Rural | 725 | 4 | $117,700 | — | — | — |
| R041 | Rural | 828 | 93 | $150,632 | — | — | — |
| R044 | Rural | 807 | 2 | $87,185 | — | — | — |
| R045 | Rural | 808 | 0 | $117,700 | — | — | — |
| R047 | Rural | 794 | 8 | $92,349 | — | — | — |
| R048 | Rural | 972 | 4 | $83,206 | — | — | — |
| R067 | Rural | 863 | 0 | $83,206 | — | — | — |
| R078 | Rural | 832 | 21 | $150,632 | — | — | — |
| R079 | Rural | 858 | 6 | $98,202 | — | — | — |
| R081 | Rural | 1,022 | 3 | $107,450 | — | — | — |
| R097 | Rural | 620 | 8 | $83,206 | — | — | — |
| R102 | Rural | 880 | 26 | $151,933 | — | — | — |
| R166 | Rural | 1,140 | 16 | $87,185 | — | — | — |
| R172 | Rural | 1,085 | 8 | $110,110 | — | — | — |
| R173 | Rural | 772 | 0 | $133,215 | — | — | — |
| R194 | Rural | 257 | 0 | $150,632 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 85742 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 85741 — Casas Adobes CDP, AZ (3.6 mi)
- 85704 — Casas Adobes CDP, AZ (5.2 mi)
- 85654 — Rillito CDP, AZ (6.1 mi)
- 85737 — Oro Valley town, AZ (6.6 mi)
- 85755 — Oro Valley town, AZ (7.1 mi)
- 85705 — Tucson city, AZ (8.8 mi)
- 85718 — Catalina Foothills CDP, AZ (9.3 mi)
- 85743 — Picture Rocks CDP, AZ (9.4 mi)
Areas that include 85742
- Tucson, AZ ZIP codes — 38 ZIP codes
- Casas Adobes, AZ ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Marana, AZ ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Oro Valley, AZ ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Pima County ZIP codes — 56 ZIP codes
- Arizona ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 11 of 43: highest median household income in Pima County
- No. 7 of 43: fastest population growth in Pima County
- No. 7 of 31: highest median household income in Tucson, AZ
- No. 9 of 31: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Tucson, AZ
- No. 10 of 31: highest share of households with children in Tucson, AZ
- No. 2 of 31: fastest population growth in Tucson, AZ
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 85742, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 85742 in?
- 85742 is a Tucson, AZ mailing address. By land area, 26% lies inside Casas Adobes, 18% lies inside Marana and 10% lies inside Oro Valley; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 85742 in?
- 85742 is in Pima County.
- What is the population of 85742?
- About 31,613 people (±1,392), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 30,057.
- What is the median household income in 85742?
- $98,844 (±$7,568), compared with $79,964 for Arizona as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 85742?
- 18 USPS carrier routes with 14,600 residential and 247 business mailboxes (14,847 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 85742?
- The closest, measured center to center: 85741 (3.6 mi, Casas Adobes), 85704 (5.2 mi, Casas Adobes), 85654 (6.1 mi, Rillito), 85737 (6.6 mi, Oro Valley), 85755 (7.1 mi, Oro Valley) and 85705 (8.8 mi, Tucson).
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