Zip code 85224: Chandler, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85224?

85224 is assigned to Chandler, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85224 in?

85224 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85224?

About 47,963 people live in 85224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85224 in?

85224 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85224?

The median household income in 85224 is $94,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 85224?

The closest zip codes to 85224 are 85244, 85246, 85225, 85284, 85202.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

47,963

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

5,088 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 85224

85224 is an urban zip code in Chandler, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 47,963 people live here, or 5,088 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,516 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,923 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%82nd of 393 in AZ
Population density5,088/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi34th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,923
81st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54353rd of 327 in AZ
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%60th of 393 in AZ
Population47,963
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83841st of 394 in AZ
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.944th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$56,831
70th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42778th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$94,516
67th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96472nd of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$47,353
67th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50391st of 394 in AZ
Median home value$438,700
67th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500100th of 366 in AZ
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%219th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%97th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%129th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%125th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%111th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%271st of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%153rd of 372 in AZ
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%282nd of 392 in AZ
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39240th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%268th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%207th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%250th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%314th of 392 in AZ
Homeownership rate53.8%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%330th of 390 in AZ
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min277th of 373 in AZ
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%321st of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%326th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464326th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85224	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Work from home	22.1%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	83rd	82nd of 393
Population density	5,088/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	34th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,923	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	81st	53rd of 327
Tech workers	5%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	79th	60th of 393
Population	47,963	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	78th	41st of 394
Diversity index	62.7	62	61.9	61.4	78th	44th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$56,831	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	70th	78th of 387
Median household income	$94,516	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	67th	72nd of 374
Per capita income	$47,353	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	67th	91st of 394
Median home value	$438,700	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	67th	100th of 366
Veterans	7.1%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	67th	219th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.5%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	66th	97th of 394
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	60th	129th of 393
Broadband access	93.2%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	59th	125th of 390
Foreign-born residents	12%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	57th	111th of 394
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	52nd	271st of 390
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	48th	153rd of 372
Uninsured rate	6%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	43rd	282nd of 392
Median age	37.4	37.6	39	38.9	37th	240th of 394
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	31st	268th of 394
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	29th	207th of 394
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	27th	250th of 393
Poverty rate	6.7%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	23rd	314th of 392
Homeownership rate	53.8%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	23rd	330th of 390
Average commute	22 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	23rd	277th of 373
Government workers	10.2%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	20th	321st of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	9th	326th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.458	0.464	0.483	8th	326th of 388

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black5%
Hispanic23%
Asian9%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,054
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

85224

$94,516

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85224

$438,700

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85224

$1,923

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,530
Owner-occupied: 53.8%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$56,831

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,190	$74,888
Service	$32,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,739	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Chandler
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3235° N, 111.8762° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chandler95% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85224

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85244	Chandler, AZ · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
85246	Chandler, AZ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
85225	Chandler, AZ	2.7 mi	72,297	$88,676	$430,400
85284	Tempe, AZ	3.5 mi	19,492	$156,146	$688,400
85202	Mesa, AZ	3.9 mi	38,750	$71,619	$370,900
85233	Gilbert, AZ	4.2 mi	39,077	$111,160	$513,000
85283	Tempe, AZ	4.3 mi	47,459	$84,568	$442,800
85286	Chandler, AZ	4.3 mi	50,621	$121,758	$601,900
85226	Chandler, AZ	4.4 mi	42,294	$114,817	$483,800
85210	Mesa, AZ	4.9 mi	39,015	$61,957	$337,800
85299	Gilbert, AZ · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
85282	Tempe, AZ	5.9 mi	53,624	$79,036	$412,000

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Questions about 85224

What city is zip code 85224?

85224 is assigned to Chandler, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85224 in?

85224 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85224?

About 47,963 people live in 85224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85224 in?

85224 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85224?

The median household income in 85224 is $94,516.

What zip codes are near 85224?

The closest zip codes to 85224 are 85244, 85246, 85225, 85284, 85202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.