ZIP Code 85738 in Catalina, AZ

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Catalina, Arizona
City Alias:Tucson
County:Pima County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:10:20:30 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:520
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.4997, -110.9216
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85738 Catalina, AZ - Community Post Office

ZIP Code 85738, Catalina

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPima County, AZ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points369 (71 businesses)
PO Boxes298
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 85739
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code was classified as PO Box only, but it does have limited street delivery along N Oracle Rd
  • The post office maintains 298 PO Boxes and delivers to 71 business addresses
  • All street delivery is concentrated on a single street (N Oracle Rd) with multi-unit buildings
  • Mail addressed to either CATALINA or TUCSON will be delivered to this ZIP code
  • This is a Community Post Office (facility code C) serving the Catalina area north of Tucson

Postal Services

The Catalina Community Post Office serves neighborhoods along North Oracle Road in northern Pima County, just outside Tucson city limits. This small postal facility maintains 298 PO Boxes and provides street delivery to 57 addresses, all located on a single street. The post office also serves 71 business delivery points, supporting local commercial activity in the area.

Delivery Pattern

Catalina isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery exists along N Oracle Rd, where mail is delivered to units within multi-tenant commercial buildings. However, the 298 PO Boxes indicate many residents and businesses in the surrounding area prefer or require box service. The facility accepts both CATALINA and TUCSON as valid city names for mailing addresses.

Community Context

Nearby neighborhoods include Vista Las Catalinas, The Lariat Estates, Twin Lakes Mobile Estates, Bonanza Heights, and Twin Lakes. These communities are part of the greater Catalina area, which is served by this community post office as well as the larger neighboring ZIP 85739.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Commercial Corridor

All delivery is concentrated on N Oracle Rd, a major commercial corridor with multi-unit buildings.

Nearby Areas

Vista Las Catalinas The Lariat Estates Twin Lakes Mobile Estates Bonanza Heights Twin Lakes

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 85738 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 59 people with an annual payroll of $1,066,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:5,946Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$266,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,066,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:59Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 85738 is located in Pima County, Arizona, within the Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 46060) and Arizona's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 980,263 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 85738. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Tucson, AZSource: Census
CBSA Number:46060Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:980,263Source: Census
MSA:Tucson, AZ MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:625.07 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0411160Source: Census
Place Name:Catalina CDP; ArizonaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


85739 | | 85737

Schools in ZIP Code 85738


We could not locate which school district 85738 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Coronado K-8 School 3401 E Wilds Rd
Tucson, AZ 85739
District: Amphitheater Unified DistrictNearby
Painted Sky Elementary School 12620 N Woodburne Ave
Oro Valley, AZ 85755
District: Amphitheater Unified DistrictNearby
The Innovation Academy 825 W Desert Fairways Dr
Oro Valley, AZ 85755
District: Amphitheater Unified DistrictNearby
Basis Oro Valley 11155 N Oracle Rd
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
District: UnknownNearby
Basis Oro Valley Primary 11155 N Oracle Rd
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
District: UnknownNearby
Resurrection Lutheran Child Development Center 11575 N 1st Ave
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
District: Private SchoolNearby
Casas Christian School 10801 N La Cholla Blvd
Oro Valley, AZ 85742
District: Private SchoolNearby
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Upper School 9500 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 85738


Jersey College - Tucson 1980 West Hospital Drive
Tucson, AZ 85704-7802
Type: Post Secondary
Kino College 1980 West Hospital Drive, Suite 202
Tucson, AZ 85704-7802
Type: Post Secondary
Jersey College - Tucson 1980 West Hospital Drive
Tucson, AZ 85704-7802
Type: Post Secondary
Tucson College Of Beauty 3955 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
Type: Post Secondary
Arizona School Of Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine 2856 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85716-1518
Type: Post Secondary
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson 2121 N Craycroft Road, Bldg 1
Tucson, AZ 85712
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov