Zip code 85249: Chandler, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85249?

85249 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 85249 in?

85249 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85249?

About 48,746 people live in 85249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85249 in?

85249 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85249?

The median household income in 85249 is $153,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 85249?

The closest zip codes to 85249 are 85286, 85248, 85298, 85297, 85127.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

48,746

Median household income

$154K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$661K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,392/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,397 people/sq mi

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

About 85249

85249 is an urban zip code in Chandler, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 48,746 people live here, or 3,397 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,633 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $660,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,392 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 85249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$153,633
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,9645th of 374 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,392
94th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,5439th of 327 in AZ
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%77th of 390 in AZ
Work from home29.9%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%28th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%37th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$68,134
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50329th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$76,074
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42717th of 387 in AZ
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%20th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$660,600
86th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50023rd of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher55.6%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%33rd of 394 in AZ
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39168th of 394 in AZ
Population48,746
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83840th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%111th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%130th of 393 in AZ
Population density3,397/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi73rd of 394 in AZ
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%220th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.992nd of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%81st of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%210th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464177th of 388 in AZ
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min186th of 373 in AZ
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%290th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%237th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%348th of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%355th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%320th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%355th of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%275th of 372 in AZ

Measure	85249	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median household incomeStrength	$153,633	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	95th	5th of 374
Median gross rent	$2,392	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	94th	9th of 327
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	94th	77th of 390
Work from home	29.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	94th	28th of 393
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	94th	37th of 390
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,134	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	91st	29th of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,074	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	91st	17th of 387
Tech workers	7.1%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	91st	20th of 393
Median home value	$660,600	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	86th	23rd of 366
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.6%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	85th	33rd of 394
Median age	44	37.6	39	38.9	82nd	168th of 394
Population	48,746	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	79th	40th of 394
Residents under 18	25.3%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	77th	111th of 394
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	72nd	130th of 393
Population density	3,397/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	73rd of 394
Veterans	7.1%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	67th	220th of 394
Diversity index	57.2	62	61.9	61.4	66th	92nd of 394
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	63rd	81st of 394
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	58th	210th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.458	0.464	0.483	51st	177th of 388
Average commute	26.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	50th	186th of 373
Government workers	11.4%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	30th	290th of 393
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	23rd	237th of 393
Housing vacancy	4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	22nd	348th of 390
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	12th	355th of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	11th	320th of 393
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	10th	355th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	8th	275th of 372

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

19%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black3%
Hispanic14%
Asian14%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,057
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 70.3%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

85249

$153,633

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85249

$660,600

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85249

$2,392

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,767
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$76,074

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,953	$74,888
Service	$21,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,093	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,801	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chandler
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.2271° N, 111.7997° W
Land area: 14 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

Chandler82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85249

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85286	Chandler, AZ	3.7 mi	50,621	$121,758	$601,900
85248	Chandler, AZ	3.9 mi	37,095	$94,495	$527,800
85298	Gilbert, AZ	4.2 mi	44,114	$156,425	$652,400
85297	Gilbert, AZ	5.3 mi	37,475	$130,755	$600,600
85127	Chandler Heights, AZ · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
85246	Chandler, AZ · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
85225	Chandler, AZ	6.5 mi	72,297	$88,676	$430,400
85295	Gilbert, AZ	6.5 mi	56,744	$118,467	$579,500
85296	Gilbert, AZ	7.8 mi	53,076	$118,982	$561,400
85224	Chandler, AZ	8 mi	47,963	$94,516	$438,700
85226	Chandler, AZ	8 mi	42,294	$114,817	$483,800
85142	Queen Creek, AZ	8.1 mi	93,700	$129,367	$593,500

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Questions about 85249

What city is zip code 85249?

85249 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 85249 in?

85249 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85249?

About 48,746 people live in 85249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85249 in?

85249 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85249?

The median household income in 85249 is $153,633.

What zip codes are near 85249?

The closest zip codes to 85249 are 85286, 85248, 85298, 85297, 85127.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.