Zip code 85226: Chandler, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85226?

85226 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 85226 in?

85226 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85226?

About 42,294 people live in 85226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85226 in?

85226 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85226?

The median household income in 85226 is $114,817.

Q: What zip codes are near 85226?

The closest zip codes to 85226 are 85244, 85224, 85284, 85246, 85286.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

42,294

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$484K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

1,100 people/sq mi

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

About 85226

85226 is a suburban zip code in Chandler, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 42,294 people live here, or 1,100 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,817 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $483,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,892 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%27th of 393 in AZ
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%57th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$114,817
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96437th of 374 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%48th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$54,818
79th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50357th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,892
79th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54357th of 327 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$62,252
79th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42753rd of 387 in AZ
Median home value$483,800
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50070th of 366 in AZ
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%93rd of 390 in AZ
Population42,294
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83858th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.969th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%87th of 394 in AZ
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%185th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%164th of 394 in AZ
Population density1,100/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi131st of 394 in AZ
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%282nd of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%232nd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%296th of 392 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%230th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%300th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%220th of 393 in AZ
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39267th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%305th of 392 in AZ
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min263rd of 373 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%234th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%300th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%356th of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464291st of 388 in AZ

Measure	85226	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Tech workers	6.7%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	89th	27th of 393
Work from home	25%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	88th	57th of 393
Median household incomeStrength	$114,817	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	82nd	37th of 374
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	80th	48th of 394
Per capita income	$54,818	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	79th	57th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,892	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	79th	57th of 327
Median earnings per worker	$62,252	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	79th	53rd of 387
Median home value	$483,800	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	73rd	70th of 366
Broadband access	94.6%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	72nd	93rd of 390
Population	42,294	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	71st	58th of 394
Diversity index	59.2	62	61.9	61.4	70th	69th of 394
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	62nd	87th of 394
Government workers	15.1%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	60th	185th of 393
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	52nd	164th of 394
Population density	1,100/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	131st of 394
Veterans	5.2%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	41st	282nd of 394
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	232nd of 393
Uninsured rate	5.6%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	39th	296th of 392
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	34th	230th of 393
Homeownership rate	60.8%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	33rd	300th of 390
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	31st	220th of 393
Median age	36.2	37.6	39	38.9	29th	267th of 394
Poverty rate	7.1%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	26th	305th of 392
Average commute	22.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	25th	263rd of 373
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	21st	234th of 372
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	20th	300th of 394
Housing vacancy	3.5%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	16th	356th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.458	0.464	0.483	15th	291st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black4%
Hispanic18%
Asian10%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,829
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

85226

$114,817

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85226

$483,800

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85226

$1,892

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,435
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$62,252

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,282	$74,888
Service	$24,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,497	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,331	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Chandler
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.2751° N, 111.9251° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chandler27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85244	Chandler, AZ · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
85224	Chandler, AZ	4.4 mi	47,963	$94,516	$438,700
85284	Tempe, AZ	4.4 mi	19,492	$156,146	$688,400
85246	Chandler, AZ · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
85286	Chandler, AZ	5.3 mi	50,621	$121,758	$601,900
85248	Chandler, AZ	5.4 mi	37,095	$94,495	$527,800
85225	Chandler, AZ	6.2 mi	72,297	$88,676	$430,400
85283	Tempe, AZ	6.2 mi	47,459	$84,568	$442,800
85048	Phoenix, AZ	6.3 mi	34,664	$122,833	$592,100
85044	Phoenix, AZ	6.5 mi	39,347	$96,820	$474,800
85202	Mesa, AZ	7.8 mi	38,750	$71,619	$370,900
85249	Chandler, AZ	8 mi	48,746	$153,633	$660,600

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Questions about 85226

What city is zip code 85226?

85226 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 85226 in?

85226 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85226?

About 42,294 people live in 85226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85226 in?

85226 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85226?

The median household income in 85226 is $114,817.

What zip codes are near 85226?

The closest zip codes to 85226 are 85244, 85224, 85284, 85246, 85286.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.