Zip code 85256: Scottsdale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85256?

85256 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 85256 in?

85256 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85256?

About 3,504 people live in 85256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85256 in?

85256 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85256?

The median household income in 85256 is $44,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 85256?

The closest zip codes to 85256 are 85252, 85211, 85250, 85261, 85267.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

3,504

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$564/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 85256

85256 is a small-town zip code in Scottsdale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 3,504 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,844 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $564 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 85256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%22nd of 392 in AZ
Government workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%64th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate12.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%48th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1831.5%
97th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%34th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate29.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%58th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46432nd of 388 in AZ
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%14th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters64%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%36th of 372 in AZ
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%152nd of 390 in AZ
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%223rd of 390 in AZ
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9132nd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$40,908
24th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427251st of 387 in AZ
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%284th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$190,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500273rd of 366 in AZ
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%257th of 390 in AZ
Population density103/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi194th of 394 in AZ
Population3,504
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838257th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$44,844
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964317th of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$22,233
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503318th of 394 in AZ
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39350th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%311th of 394 in AZ
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%378th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%314th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%341st of 394 in AZ
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min351st of 373 in AZ
Median gross rent$564
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543315th of 327 in AZ
Residents 65 and older5.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%376th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%353rd of 393 in AZ

Measure	85256	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.8%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	99th	22nd of 392
Government workers	33.8%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	64th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	48th of 393
Residents under 18	31.5%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	97th	34th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	29.3%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	95th	58th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.458	0.464	0.483	95th	32nd of 388
Tech workers	7.9%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	93rd	14th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	91st	36th of 372
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	81st	152nd of 390
Housing vacancy	10.3%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	73rd	223rd of 390
Diversity index	52.6	62	61.9	61.4	56th	132nd of 394
Median earnings per worker	$40,908	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	24th	251st of 387
Work from home	7.8%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	21st	284th of 393
Median home value	$190,500	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	19th	273rd of 366
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	15th	257th of 390
Population density	103/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	194th of 394
Population	3,504	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	6th	257th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,844	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	5th	317th of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,233	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	5th	318th of 394
Median age	30.5	37.6	39	38.9	5th	350th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	5th	311th of 394
Veterans	1.7%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	4th	378th of 394
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	4th	314th of 393
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	3rd	341st of 394
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	351st of 373
Median gross rent	$564	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	1st	315th of 327
Residents 65 and older	5.8%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	376th of 394
Self-employed workers	1.3%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	1st	353rd 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

10%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

31.5%

65 and over

5.8%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black1%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American63%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

22%

Households

Households: 1,016
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 14%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

85256

$44,844

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85256

$190,500

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85256

$564

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,133
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

55%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

10%

Computer and math

Management

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

21%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Arts and recreation

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$16,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,925	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,959	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 29.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsdale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5006° N, 111.8351° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 85256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85252	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
85211	Mesa, AZ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
85250	Scottsdale, AZ	3.6 mi	15,394	$95,761	$583,300
85261	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
85267	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
85271	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
85203	Mesa, AZ	3.9 mi	38,035	$73,578	$439,100
85201	Mesa, AZ	4.7 mi	51,400	$67,294	$328,800
85251	Scottsdale, AZ	5 mi	40,780	$92,851	$554,400
85257	Scottsdale, AZ	5.2 mi	29,812	$86,962	$506,300
85258	Scottsdale, AZ	5.2 mi	25,545	$114,111	$846,000
85213	Mesa, AZ	5.4 mi	36,836	$103,969	$438,900

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Questions about 85256

What city is zip code 85256?

85256 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 85256 in?

85256 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85256?

About 3,504 people live in 85256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85256 in?

85256 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85256?

The median household income in 85256 is $44,844.

What zip codes are near 85256?

The closest zip codes to 85256 are 85252, 85211, 85250, 85261, 85267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.