Drexel Heights is a community in Pima County, Arizona, home to about 27,675 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85746, and parts of 85757 are in Drexel Heights too.
Homes sold for a median of $204 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Drexel Heights; also Tucson
Mostly Valencia West; part is in Drexel Heights
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Drexel Heights. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS)7 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tucson, AZ11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ116 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Drexel Heights; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Drexel Heights had 27,523 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 36th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Pima County grew from 14,689 residents in 1900 to 1,043,433 in 2020.
Pima County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 101°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 10.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tucson Intl Ap, AZ weather station (6 miles away).
341,481 jobs at 21,381 businesses in Pima County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
191 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Drexel Heights.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 52 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 37 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 42 |
| Mental health providers | 43 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (11 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Tucson Unified District (4403), Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979), Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances J Warren Elementary SchoolTucson | Pre-K–5 | 208 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| John E White Elementary SchoolTucson | Pre-K–5 | 607 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Maldonado Amelia Elementary SchoolTucson | Pre-K–5 | 243 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| McCorkle PK-8Tucson | Pre-K–8 | 1,048 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Miller Elementary SchoolTucson | Pre-K–5 | 489 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Raul Grijalva Elementary SchoolTucson | Pre-K–5 | 472 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Tucson International Academy MidvaleTucson | K–12 | 134 | Charter | 3.6 mi |
| Ombudsman - Charter ValenciaTucson | 6–12 | 205 | Charter, Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
| Pistor Middle SchoolTucson | 6–8 | 579 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Valencia Middle SchoolTucson | 6–8 | 520 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Pima Rose AcademyTucson | 9–12 | 442 | Charter, Alternative Education | 3.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saguaro Hills Adventist Christian SchoolTucson | Pre-K–8 | 26 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Valencia West and Tucson.
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