Zip code 85225: Chandler, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85225?

85225 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 85225 in?

85225 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85225?

About 72,297 people live in 85225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85225 in?

85225 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85225?

The median household income in 85225 is $88,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 85225?

The closest zip codes to 85225 are 85246, 85233, 85224, 85286, 85244.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

72,297

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

5,696 people/sq mi

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

About 85225

85225 is an urban zip code in Chandler, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 72,297 people live here, or 5,696 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,676 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,400, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,738 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population72,297
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,8386th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index65.7
85th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.921st of 394 in AZ
Population density5,696/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi26th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%41st of 393 in AZ
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%84th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%161st of 392 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,738
70th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54387th of 327 in AZ
Median home value$430,400
66th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500104th of 366 in AZ
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%66th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%177th of 392 in AZ
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%113th of 390 in AZ
Median household income$88,676
61st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96492nd of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$51,529
60th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427107th of 387 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%121st of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$42,341
56th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503123rd of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%168th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%215th of 393 in AZ
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%278th of 394 in AZ
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min222nd of 373 in AZ
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%292nd of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%202nd of 372 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%214th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%341st of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%258th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464266th of 388 in AZ
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39280th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%295th of 394 in AZ
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%345th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85225	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Population	72,297	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	95th	6th of 394
Diversity index	65.7	62	61.9	61.4	85th	21st of 394
Population density	5,696/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	26th of 394
Tech workers	5.5%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	83rd	41st of 393
Work from home	22%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	82nd	84th of 393
Uninsured rate	11%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	76th	161st of 392
Median gross rent	$1,738	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	70th	87th of 327
Median home value	$430,400	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	66th	104th of 366
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	66th	66th of 394
Poverty rate	14%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	65th	177th of 392
Broadband access	93.8%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	64th	113th of 390
Median household income	$88,676	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	61st	92nd of 374
Median earnings per worker	$51,529	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	60th	107th of 387
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	57th	121st of 394
Per capita income	$42,341	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	56th	123rd of 394
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	50th	168th of 394
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	45th	215th of 393
Veterans	5.3%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	43rd	278th of 394
Average commute	24.2 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	38th	222nd of 373
Homeownership rate	61.7%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	35th	292nd of 390
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	33rd	202nd of 372
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	32nd	214th of 393
Housing vacancy	4.3%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	25th	341st of 390
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	24th	258th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.458	0.464	0.483	23rd	266th of 388
Median age	35	37.6	39	38.9	21st	280th of 394
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	20th	295th of 394
Government workers	9%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	12th	345th of 393

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

16%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black8%
Hispanic32%
Asian7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

65.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 27,989
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

85225

$88,676

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85225

$430,400

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85225

$1,738

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 29,243
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,299	$74,888
Service	$28,511	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,264	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,623	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

20%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chandler
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3178° N, 111.8305° W
Land area: 13 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

Chandler99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85225

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85246	Chandler, AZ · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
85233	Gilbert, AZ	2.6 mi	39,077	$111,160	$513,000
85224	Chandler, AZ	2.7 mi	47,963	$94,516	$438,700
85286	Chandler, AZ	3.2 mi	50,621	$121,758	$601,900
85244	Chandler, AZ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
85299	Gilbert, AZ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
85296	Gilbert, AZ	4.8 mi	53,076	$118,982	$561,400
85202	Mesa, AZ	5 mi	38,750	$71,619	$370,900
85210	Mesa, AZ	5 mi	39,015	$61,957	$337,800
85295	Gilbert, AZ	5.5 mi	56,744	$118,467	$579,500
85204	Mesa, AZ	5.9 mi	65,155	$72,216	$351,300
85284	Tempe, AZ	6.1 mi	19,492	$156,146	$688,400

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Questions about 85225

What city is zip code 85225?

85225 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 85225 in?

85225 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85225?

About 72,297 people live in 85225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85225 in?

85225 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85225?

The median household income in 85225 is $88,676.

What zip codes are near 85225?

The closest zip codes to 85225 are 85246, 85233, 85224, 85286, 85244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.