Zip code 85254: Scottsdale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85254?

85254 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 85254 in?

85254 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85254?

About 45,558 people live in 85254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85254 in?

85254 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85254?

The median household income in 85254 is $123,203.

Q: What zip codes are near 85254?

The closest zip codes to 85254 are 85032, 85260, 85028, 85054, 85253.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

45,558

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$786K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,321 people/sq mi

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

About 85254

85254 is an urban zip code in Scottsdale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 45,558 people live here, or 3,321 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,203 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $785,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,156 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 85254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home29.3%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%32nd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$73,615
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50317th of 394 in AZ
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39140th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher62.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%14th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$785,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50010th of 366 in AZ
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%54th of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,156
89th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54326th of 327 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$72,579
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42722nd of 387 in AZ
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%76th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%34th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$123,203
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96425th of 374 in AZ
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%165th of 394 in AZ
Population45,558
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83848th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%217th of 390 in AZ
Population density3,321/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi76th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%105th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464129th of 388 in AZ
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%93rd of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%229th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%146th of 372 in AZ
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%271st of 394 in AZ
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9242nd of 394 in AZ
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min264th of 373 in AZ
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%222nd of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%348th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%302nd of 393 in AZ
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%335th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%349th of 392 in AZ

Measure	85254	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Work from home	29.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	94th	32nd of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,615	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	93rd	17th of 394
Median age	46.8	37.6	39	38.9	91st	140th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	91st	14th of 394
Median home value	$785,700	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	90th	10th of 366
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	90th	54th of 390
Median gross rent	$2,156	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	89th	26th of 327
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,579	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	89th	22nd of 387
Self-employed workers	14.4%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	88th	76th of 393
Tech workers	6.2%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	87th	34th of 393
Median household incomeStrength	$123,203	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	86th	25th of 374
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	86th	165th of 394
Population	45,558	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	75th	48th of 394
Housing vacancy	10.9%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	75th	217th of 390
Population density	3,321/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	76th of 394
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	69th	105th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.458	0.464	0.483	67th	129th of 388
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	60th	93rd of 394
Homeownership rate	72%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	59th	229th of 390
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	52nd	146th of 372
Veterans	5.5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	45th	271st of 394
Diversity index	39.6	62	61.9	61.4	35th	242nd of 394
Average commute	22.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	25th	264th of 373
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	24th	222nd of 394
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	19th	348th of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	16th	302nd of 393
Government workers	9.5%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	15th	335th of 393
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	11th	349th of 392

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.7%
Hispanic9%
Asian7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 19,533
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

85254

$123,203

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,615

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85254

$785,700

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85254

$2,156

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 21,914
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$72,579

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,862	$74,888
Service	$30,860	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,514	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,681	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsdale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6146° N, 111.9497° 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

Phoenix86% of zip
Scottsdale14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85254

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85032	Phoenix, AZ	3.1 mi	70,839	$78,643	$416,800
85260	Scottsdale, AZ	3.5 mi	39,896	$97,177	$698,200
85028	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	18,752	$125,054	$642,200
85054	Phoenix, AZ	4.6 mi	10,346	$91,507	$687,200
85253	Paradise Valley, AZ	4.9 mi	17,904	$184,979	$2,000,000+
85258	Scottsdale, AZ	5.1 mi	25,545	$114,111	$846,000
85022	Phoenix, AZ	5.8 mi	53,811	$69,927	$425,200
85050	Phoenix, AZ	5.8 mi	33,118	$139,836	$618,600
85020	Phoenix, AZ	7 mi	34,916	$83,735	$447,200
85018	Phoenix, AZ	7 mi	37,297	$93,885	$862,000
85250	Scottsdale, AZ	7 mi	15,394	$95,761	$583,300
85024	Phoenix, AZ	7.5 mi	26,199	$106,724	$471,000

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Questions about 85254

What city is zip code 85254?

85254 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 85254 in?

85254 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85254?

About 45,558 people live in 85254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85254 in?

85254 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85254?

The median household income in 85254 is $123,203.

What zip codes are near 85254?

The closest zip codes to 85254 are 85032, 85260, 85028, 85054, 85253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.