What to know about ZIP 85740
ZIP code 85740 covers ZIP 85740 with a population of about 2,611.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the TUCSON (SIERRA VISTA) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 85740 covers ZIP 85740 with a population of about 2,611.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the TUCSON (SIERRA VISTA) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 85740 is about $61,863 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.2%; unemployment rate near 5.2%; 45.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 15.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $290,000 — about 17% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,199 (about 3% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 44.0% (about 21.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85740, a household would need roughly $80,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,863. That is about 29% above the local median household income ($61,863), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.