Zip code 85250: Scottsdale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85250?

85250 is assigned to Scottsdale, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85250 in?

85250 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85250?

About 15,394 people live in 85250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85250 in?

85250 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85250?

The median household income in 85250 is $95,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 85250?

The closest zip codes to 85250 are 85261, 85267, 85271, 85258, 85252.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

15,394

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$583K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

1,831 people/sq mi

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

About 85250

85250 is a suburban zip code in Scottsdale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 15,394 people live here, or 1,831 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,761 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $583,300, or 6.1 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 $1,898 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$82,918
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50312th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%131st of 394 in AZ
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39122nd of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46436th of 388 in AZ
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%55th of 393 in AZ
Work from home27.4%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%46th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%143rd of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$72,203
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42723rd of 387 in AZ
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%32nd of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher56.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%29th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%71st of 390 in AZ
Median home value$583,300
80th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50043rd of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,898
80th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54356th of 327 in AZ
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%175th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%104th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$95,761
68th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96469th of 374 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%123rd of 372 in AZ
Population density1,831/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi107th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%137th of 394 in AZ
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%283rd of 394 in AZ
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9255th of 394 in AZ
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%292nd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%321st of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%309th of 392 in AZ
Population15,394
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838174th of 394 in AZ
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min324th of 373 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%331st of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%335th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85250	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,918	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	96th	12th of 394
Residents 65 and older	28%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	131st of 394
Median age	49.8	37.6	39	38.9	95th	122nd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.458	0.464	0.483	94th	36th of 388
Self-employed workers	16.3%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	93rd	55th of 393
Work from home	27.4%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	91st	46th of 393
Housing vacancy	16.4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	89th	143rd of 390
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,203	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	89th	23rd of 387
Tech workers	6.3%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	87th	32nd of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.7%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	86th	29th of 394
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	83rd	71st of 390
Median home value	$583,300	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	80th	43rd of 366
Median gross rent	$1,898	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	80th	56th of 327
Homeownership rate	78.1%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	74th	175th of 390
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	69th	104th of 393
Median household income	$95,761	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	68th	69th of 374
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	61st	123rd of 372
Population density	1,831/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	107th of 394
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	51st	137th of 394
Veterans	5.2%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	41st	283rd of 394
Diversity index	37.7	62	61.9	61.4	33rd	255th of 394
Government workers	11.3%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	29th	292nd of 393
Uninsured rate	4.6%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	28th	321st of 392
Poverty rate	6.9%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	24th	309th of 392
Population	15,394	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	23rd	174th of 394
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	10th	324th of 373
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	8th	331st of 393
Residents under 18	10.6%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	3rd	335th 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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.5%
Hispanic11%
Asian4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,307
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.1%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

85250

$95,761

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85250

$583,300

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85250

$1,898

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,931
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$72,203

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,905	$74,888
Service	$36,067	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsdale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5271° N, 111.8894° W
Land area: 8.4 sq mi
Water area: 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

Scottsdale45% of zip
Paradise Valley1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85250

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85261	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85267	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85271	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85258	Scottsdale, AZ	2.1 mi	25,545	$114,111	$846,000
85252	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
85251	Scottsdale, AZ	2.9 mi	40,780	$92,851	$554,400
85256	Scottsdale, AZ	3.6 mi	3,504	$44,844	$190,500
85253	Paradise Valley, AZ	4.2 mi	17,904	$184,979	$2,000,000+
85257	Scottsdale, AZ	4.6 mi	29,812	$86,962	$506,300
85211	Mesa, AZ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
85260	Scottsdale, AZ	5.6 mi	39,896	$97,177	$698,200
85018	Phoenix, AZ	6 mi	37,297	$93,885	$862,000

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Questions about 85250

What city is zip code 85250?

85250 is assigned to Scottsdale, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85250 in?

85250 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85250?

About 15,394 people live in 85250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85250 in?

85250 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85250?

The median household income in 85250 is $95,761.

What zip codes are near 85250?

The closest zip codes to 85250 are 85261, 85267, 85271, 85258, 85252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.