Zip code 85253: Paradise Valley, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85253?

85253 is assigned to Paradise Valley, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85253 in?

85253 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85253?

About 17,904 people live in 85253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85253 in?

85253 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85253?

The median household income in 85253 is $184,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 85253?

The closest zip codes to 85253 are 85018, 85028, 85258, 85251, 85250.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

17,904

Median household income

$185K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,018/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

989 people/sq mi

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

About 85253

85253 is a suburban zip code in Paradise Valley, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 17,904 people live here, or 989 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $184,979 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,018 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 85253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$142,712
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,5031st of 394 in AZ
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,5001st of 366 in AZ
Median household income$184,979
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,9641st of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$102,855
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,4272nd of 387 in AZ
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%32nd of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.554
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46416th of 388 in AZ
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39107th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher71.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%2nd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%127th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%34th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%144th of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%114th of 390 in AZ
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%62nd of 390 in AZ
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%68th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,018
84th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54341st of 327 in AZ
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%76th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%70th of 394 in AZ
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%275th of 394 in AZ
Population density989/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi136th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9265th of 394 in AZ
Population17,904
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838169th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%227th of 372 in AZ
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%338th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%242nd of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%344th of 392 in AZ
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min320th of 373 in AZ
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%342nd of 393 in AZ
Government workers4.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%374th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85253	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Per capita incomeStrength	$142,712	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	99th	1st of 394
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	99th	1st of 366
Median household incomeStrength	$184,979	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	98th	1st of 374
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,855	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	98th	2nd of 387
Self-employed workers	20.5%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	98th	32nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.554	0.458	0.464	0.483	98th	16th of 388
Median age	51.9	37.6	39	38.9	96th	107th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.9%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	96th	2nd of 394
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	127th of 394
Healthcare workers	14.7%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	94th	34th of 393
Housing vacancy	16.4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	89th	144th of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	88th	114th of 390
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	87th	62nd of 390
Work from home	23.5%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	85th	68th of 393
Median gross rent	$2,018	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	84th	41st of 327
Tech workers	4.5%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	74th	76th of 393
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	65th	70th of 394
Veterans	5.4%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	44th	275th of 394
Population density	989/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	136th of 394
Diversity index	35.5	62	61.9	61.4	30th	265th of 394
Population	17,904	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	27th	169th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	24th	227th of 372
Uninsured rate	3.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	21st	338th of 392
Residents under 18	17.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	18th	242nd of 394
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	13th	344th of 392
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	11th	320th of 373
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	4th	342nd of 393
Government workers	4.6%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	1st	374th of 393

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.4%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,654
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

47%

Median household income

85253

$184,979

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$142,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.554

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85253

$2,000,000+

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85253

$2,018

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,151
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 10.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Information

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$102,855

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$150,833	$74,888
Service	$26,615	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,267	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,345	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,015	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.4%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Paradise Valley
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5442° N, 111.9588° W
Land area: 18 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

Paradise Valley84% of zip
Phoenix7% of zip
Scottsdale6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85018	Phoenix, AZ	2.6 mi	37,297	$93,885	$862,000
85028	Phoenix, AZ	3.8 mi	18,752	$125,054	$642,200
85258	Scottsdale, AZ	3.9 mi	25,545	$114,111	$846,000
85251	Scottsdale, AZ	4.1 mi	40,780	$92,851	$554,400
85250	Scottsdale, AZ	4.2 mi	15,394	$95,761	$583,300
85261	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
85267	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
85271	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
85016	Phoenix, AZ	4.8 mi	37,074	$87,850	$564,900
85254	Scottsdale, AZ	4.9 mi	45,558	$123,203	$785,700
85008	Phoenix, AZ	5.8 mi	59,716	$66,353	$358,000
85020	Phoenix, AZ	5.8 mi	34,916	$83,735	$447,200

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Questions about 85253

What city is zip code 85253?

85253 is assigned to Paradise Valley, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85253 in?

85253 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85253?

About 17,904 people live in 85253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85253 in?

85253 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85253?

The median household income in 85253 is $184,979.

What zip codes are near 85253?

The closest zip codes to 85253 are 85018, 85028, 85258, 85251, 85250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.