Zip code 85257: Scottsdale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85257?

85257 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 85257 in?

85257 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85257?

About 29,812 people live in 85257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85257 in?

85257 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85257?

The median household income in 85257 is $86,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 85257?

The closest zip codes to 85257 are 85288, 85251, 85281, 85287, 85261.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

29,812

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$506K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

4,342 people/sq mi

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

About 85257

85257 is an urban zip code in Scottsdale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 29,812 people live here, or 4,342 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,962 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $506,300, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,849 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 85257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%66th of 390 in AZ
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%87th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%51st of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$55,819
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50352nd of 394 in AZ
Population density4,342/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi51st of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,849
77th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54367th of 327 in AZ
Median home value$506,300
76th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50063rd of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher47.8%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%58th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%214th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$60,027
75th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42763rd of 387 in AZ
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%185th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%214th of 392 in AZ
Median household income$86,962
59th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96499th of 374 in AZ
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9149th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%142nd of 394 in AZ
Population29,812
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838116th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%193rd of 393 in AZ
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39232nd of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464206th of 388 in AZ
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%298th of 390 in AZ
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%294th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%261st of 393 in AZ
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%323rd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%218th of 372 in AZ
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min267th of 373 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%238th of 393 in AZ
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%328th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%327th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85257	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	87th	66th of 390
Work from home	21.8%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	82nd	87th of 393
Tech workers	5.3%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	81st	51st of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,819	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	80th	52nd of 394
Population density	4,342/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	51st of 394
Median gross rent	$1,849	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	77th	67th of 327
Median home value	$506,300	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	76th	63rd of 366
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	76th	58th of 394
Housing vacancy	11.2%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	76th	214th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$60,027	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	75th	63rd of 387
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	73rd	185th of 394
Uninsured rate	8.8%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	64th	214th of 392
Median household income	$86,962	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	59th	99th of 374
Diversity index	51	62	61.9	61.4	53rd	149th of 394
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	51st	142nd of 394
Population	29,812	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	49th	116th of 394
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	47th	193rd of 393
Median age	37.8	37.6	39	38.9	40th	232nd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.458	0.464	0.483	40th	206th of 388
Homeownership rate	61.1%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	34th	298th of 390
Poverty rate	7.6%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	29th	294th of 392
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	261st of 393
Veterans	4%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	26th	323rd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	26th	218th of 372
Average commute	22.3 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	25th	267th of 373
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	23rd	238th of 393
Government workers	9.9%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	18th	328th of 393
Residents under 18	11%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	3rd	327th 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

25%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

11%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black3%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,908
Average household size: 2
Family households: 41.1%
Married couples: 27.3%
Living alone: 43.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

85257

$86,962

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,819

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85257

$506,300

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85257

$1,849

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 16,785
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$60,027

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,018	$74,888
Service	$34,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,585	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsdale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4632° N, 111.9138° W
Land area: 6.9 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

Scottsdale81% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85257

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85288	Tempe, AZ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
85251	Scottsdale, AZ	2.2 mi	40,780	$92,851	$554,400
85281	Tempe, AZ	2.7 mi	72,762	$64,538	$381,000
85287	Tempe, AZ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
85261	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
85267	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
85271	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
85285	Tempe, AZ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
85026	Phoenix, AZ	3.6 mi	0	—	—
85252	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
85201	Mesa, AZ	4.2 mi	51,400	$67,294	$328,800
85008	Phoenix, AZ	4.3 mi	59,716	$66,353	$358,000

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Questions about 85257

What city is zip code 85257?

85257 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 85257 in?

85257 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85257?

About 29,812 people live in 85257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85257 in?

85257 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85257?

The median household income in 85257 is $86,962.

What zip codes are near 85257?

The closest zip codes to 85257 are 85288, 85251, 85281, 85287, 85261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.