Zip code 85248: Chandler, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85248?

85248 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 85248 in?

85248 is mostly in Maricopa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85248?

About 37,095 people live in 85248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85248 in?

85248 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85248?

The median household income in 85248 is $94,495.

Q: What zip codes are near 85248?

The closest zip codes to 85248 are 85249, 85286, 85226, 85121, 85246.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

37,095

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$528K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

1,214 people/sq mi

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

About 85248

85248 is a suburban zip code in Chandler, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 37,095 people live here, or 1,214 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,495 a year, 17% 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 $527,800, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,907 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 85248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3973rd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older39.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%64th of 394 in AZ
Work from home27.5%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%45th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%17th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$73,761
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42721st of 387 in AZ
Per capita income$64,865
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50332nd of 394 in AZ
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%161st of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher51.8%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%44th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46483rd of 388 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,907
80th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54355th of 327 in AZ
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%202nd of 390 in AZ
Median home value$527,800
77th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50058th of 366 in AZ
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%177th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%94th of 372 in AZ
Median household income$94,495
66th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96473rd of 374 in AZ
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%71st of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%147th of 393 in AZ
Population37,095
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83885th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%120th of 390 in AZ
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9161st of 394 in AZ
Population density1,214/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi126th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%167th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%260th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%306th of 392 in AZ
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min270th of 373 in AZ
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%340th of 392 in AZ
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%322nd of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%297th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85248	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	57.5	37.6	39	38.9	99th	73rd of 394
Residents 65 and older	39.7%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	64th of 394
Work from home	27.5%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	92nd	45th of 393
Tech workers	7.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	92nd	17th of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,761	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	90th	21st of 387
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,865	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	89th	32nd of 394
Veterans	9.2%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	86th	161st of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.8%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	81st	44th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.458	0.464	0.483	81st	83rd of 388
Median gross rent	$1,907	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	80th	55th of 327
Housing vacancy	12%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	79th	202nd of 390
Median home value	$527,800	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	77th	58th of 366
Homeownership rate	78%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	74th	177th of 390
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	70th	94th of 372
Median household income	$94,495	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	66th	73rd of 374
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	65th	71st of 394
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	64th	147th of 393
Population	37,095	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	62nd	85th of 394
Broadband access	93.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	62nd	120th of 390
Diversity index	49.7	62	61.9	61.4	51st	161st of 394
Population density	1,214/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	126th of 394
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	47th	167th of 393
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	260th of 393
Poverty rate	7.1%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	26th	306th of 392
Average commute	22.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	24th	270th of 373
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	20th	340th of 392
Government workers	10.2%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	20th	322nd of 393
Residents under 18	13.8%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	6th	297th of 394

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

39.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian12%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,771
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

85248

$94,495

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85248

$527,800

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85248

$1,907

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 20,190
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$73,761

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,750	$74,888
Service	$22,252	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,822	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,524	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.1%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Chandler
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.2149° N, 111.8664° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85248 spans 2 counties

Maricopa County63% of land
Pinal County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chandler22% of zip
Sun Lakes (unincorporated)18% of zip
Stotonic Village (unincorporated)11% of zip
Goodyear Village (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85249	Chandler, AZ	3.9 mi	48,746	$153,633	$660,600
85286	Chandler, AZ	4.4 mi	50,621	$121,758	$601,900
85226	Chandler, AZ	5.4 mi	42,294	$114,817	$483,800
85121	Bapchule, AZ	6 mi	2,800	$31,173	—
85246	Chandler, AZ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
85225	Chandler, AZ	7.4 mi	72,297	$88,676	$430,400
85224	Chandler, AZ	7.5 mi	47,963	$94,516	$438,700
85244	Chandler, AZ · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
85298	Gilbert, AZ	8.2 mi	44,114	$156,425	$652,400
85297	Gilbert, AZ	8.9 mi	37,475	$130,755	$600,600
85284	Tempe, AZ	9.4 mi	19,492	$156,146	$688,400
85127	Chandler Heights, AZ · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85248

What city is zip code 85248?

85248 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 85248 in?

85248 is mostly in Maricopa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85248?

About 37,095 people live in 85248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85248 in?

85248 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85248?

The median household income in 85248 is $94,495.

What zip codes are near 85248?

The closest zip codes to 85248 are 85249, 85286, 85226, 85121, 85246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.