Zip code 85251: Scottsdale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85251?

85251 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 85251 in?

85251 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85251?

About 40,780 people live in 85251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85251 in?

85251 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85251?

The median household income in 85251 is $92,851.

Q: What zip codes are near 85251?

The closest zip codes to 85251 are 85261, 85267, 85271, 85257, 85250.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

40,780

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$554K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

5,645 people/sq mi

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

About 85251

85251 is an urban zip code in Scottsdale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 40,780 people live here, or 5,645 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,851 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $554,400, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,867 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 85251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.551
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46418th of 388 in AZ
Per capita income$85,871
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50311th of 394 in AZ
Work from home29.3%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%31st of 393 in AZ
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%19th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher60.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%17th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%138th of 390 in AZ
Population density5,645/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi27th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$66,326
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42736th of 387 in AZ
Median home value$554,400
79th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50051st of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,867
78th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54363rd of 327 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%125th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%102nd of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%194th of 394 in AZ
Population40,780
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83864th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$92,851
65th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96479th of 374 in AZ
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%251st of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%138th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%163rd of 393 in AZ
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39222nd of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%270th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%243rd of 393 in AZ
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9240th of 394 in AZ
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%303rd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%245th of 372 in AZ
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min305th of 373 in AZ
Homeownership rate48.5%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%345th of 390 in AZ
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%354th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%340th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85251	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.551	0.458	0.464	0.483	97th	18th of 388
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,871	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	96th	11th of 394
Work from home	29.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	94th	31st of 393
Tech workers	7.2%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	91st	19th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.7%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	90th	17th of 394
Housing vacancy	16.8%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	89th	138th of 390
Population density	5,645/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	27th of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,326	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	84th	36th of 387
Median home value	$554,400	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	79th	51st of 366
Median gross rent	$1,867	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	78th	63rd of 327
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	74th	125th of 393
Broadband access	94.4%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	70th	102nd of 390
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	69th	194th of 394
Population	40,780	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	68th	64th of 394
Median household income	$92,851	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	65th	79th of 374
Uninsured rate	7.2%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	53rd	251st of 392
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	51st	138th of 394
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	49th	163rd of 393
Median age	38.5	37.6	39	38.9	46th	222nd of 394
Poverty rate	8.8%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	37th	270th of 392
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	243rd of 393
Diversity index	39.9	62	61.9	61.4	36th	240th of 394
Veterans	4.7%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	35th	303rd of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	18th	245th of 372
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	17th	305th of 373
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.5%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	16th	345th of 390
Government workers	8%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	7th	354th of 393
Residents under 18	9.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	2nd	340th 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

10%

18–24

26%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 22,018
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 38.4%
Married couples: 27.1%
Living alone: 46.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

85251

$92,851

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,871

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.551

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85251

$554,400

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85251

$1,867

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

44%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 26,458
Owner-occupied: 48.5%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

14%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$66,326

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,144	$74,888
Service	$34,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,973	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,742	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,461	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsdale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4945° N, 111.9207° W
Land area: 7.2 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

Scottsdale87% of zip
Phoenix8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85261	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
85267	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
85271	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
85257	Scottsdale, AZ	2.2 mi	29,812	$86,962	$506,300
85250	Scottsdale, AZ	2.9 mi	15,394	$95,761	$583,300
85252	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
85288	Tempe, AZ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
85253	Paradise Valley, AZ	4.1 mi	17,904	$184,979	$2,000,000+
85008	Phoenix, AZ	4.4 mi	59,716	$66,353	$358,000
85026	Phoenix, AZ	4.4 mi	0	—	—
85018	Phoenix, AZ	4.5 mi	37,297	$93,885	$862,000
85287	Tempe, AZ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85251

What city is zip code 85251?

85251 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 85251 in?

85251 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85251?

About 40,780 people live in 85251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85251 in?

85251 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85251?

The median household income in 85251 is $92,851.

What zip codes are near 85251?

The closest zip codes to 85251 are 85261, 85267, 85271, 85257, 85250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.