Zip code 85255: Scottsdale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85255?

85255 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 85255 in?

85255 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85255?

About 45,346 people live in 85255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85255 in?

85255 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85255?

The median household income in 85255 is $140,616.

Q: What zip codes are near 85255?

The closest zip codes to 85255 are 85259, 85260, 85268, 85054, 85269.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

45,346

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,483/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

514 people/sq mi

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

About 85255

85255 is a suburban zip code in Scottsdale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 45,346 people live here, or 514 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,616 a year, 74% 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 $1,036,800, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,483 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 38% 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 85255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%6th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$102,023
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,5033rd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$97,057
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,4273rd of 387 in AZ
Median home value$1,036,800
96th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,5005th of 366 in AZ
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39111th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,483
95th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,5436th of 327 in AZ
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%29th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%132nd of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher66.9%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%8th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$140,616
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96412th of 374 in AZ
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%56th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46437th of 388 in AZ
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%47th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%152nd of 390 in AZ
Population45,346
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83849th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%84th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%221st of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%139th of 394 in AZ
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%272nd of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%246th of 393 in AZ
Population density514/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi155th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%203rd of 372 in AZ
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min245th of 373 in AZ
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%310th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9286th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%237th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%363rd of 392 in AZ
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%364th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85255	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Work from home	37.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	99th	6th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$102,023	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	98th	3rd of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,057	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	97th	3rd of 387
Median home value	$1,036,800	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	96th	5th of 366
Median age	51.5	37.6	39	38.9	96th	111th of 394
Median gross rent	$2,483	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	95th	6th of 327
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	95th	29th of 390
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	95th	132nd of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.9%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	94th	8th of 394
Median household incomeStrength	$140,616	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	93rd	12th of 374
Self-employed workers	16.2%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	93rd	56th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.458	0.464	0.483	93rd	37th of 388
Healthcare workers	13.8%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	92nd	47th of 393
Housing vacancy	15.1%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	87th	152nd of 390
Population	45,346	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	75th	49th of 394
Tech workers	4.2%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	71st	84th of 393
Homeownership rate	73.1%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	62nd	221st of 390
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	51st	139th of 394
Veterans	5.5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	45th	272nd of 394
Unemployment rate	4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	246th of 393
Population density	514/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	155th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	33rd	203rd of 372
Average commute	23.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	30th	245th of 373
Poverty rate	6.9%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	24th	310th of 392
Diversity index	30.6	62	61.9	61.4	24th	286th of 394
Residents under 18	18.2%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	20th	237th of 394
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	9th	363rd of 392
Government workers	6.5%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	3rd	364th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.8%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 19,829
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

85255

$140,616

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$102,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85255

$1,036,800

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85255

$2,483

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,364
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

38%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$97,057

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,132	$74,888
Service	$21,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,872	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.9%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.8%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsdale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6682° N, 111.8225° W
Land area: 88 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

Scottsdale57% of zip
Phoenix5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85259	Scottsdale, AZ	4.7 mi	21,670	$137,895	$1,011,200
85260	Scottsdale, AZ	5.7 mi	39,896	$97,177	$698,200
85268	Fountain Hills, AZ	6.5 mi	23,849	$112,795	$623,400
85054	Phoenix, AZ	7.1 mi	10,346	$91,507	$687,200
85269	Fountain Hills, AZ · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
85254	Scottsdale, AZ	8.2 mi	45,558	$123,203	$785,700
85258	Scottsdale, AZ	8.6 mi	25,545	$114,111	$846,000
85266	Scottsdale, AZ	8.6 mi	12,516	$151,923	$1,128,500
85050	Phoenix, AZ	10 mi	33,118	$139,836	$618,600
85250	Scottsdale, AZ	11 mi	15,394	$95,761	$583,300
85032	Phoenix, AZ	11 mi	70,839	$78,643	$416,800
85253	Paradise Valley, AZ	12 mi	17,904	$184,979	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 85255

What city is zip code 85255?

85255 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 85255 in?

85255 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85255?

About 45,346 people live in 85255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85255 in?

85255 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85255?

The median household income in 85255 is $140,616.

What zip codes are near 85255?

The closest zip codes to 85255 are 85259, 85260, 85268, 85054, 85269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.