Zip code 85259: Scottsdale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85259?

85259 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 85259 in?

85259 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85259?

About 21,670 people live in 85259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85259 in?

85259 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85259?

The median household income in 85259 is $137,895.

Q: What zip codes are near 85259?

The closest zip codes to 85259 are 85268, 85260, 85255, 85269, 85258.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

21,670

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,045 people/sq mi

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

About 85259

85259 is a suburban zip code in Scottsdale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 21,670 people live here, or 1,045 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,895 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,011,200, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,878 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 85259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%31st of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$93,333
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,5036th of 394 in AZ
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39112th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$1,011,200
95th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,5006th of 366 in AZ
Work from home30.8%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%23rd of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$86,007
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,4276th of 387 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher67.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%6th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%144th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$137,895
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96415th of 374 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46454th of 388 in AZ
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%68th of 390 in AZ
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%182nd of 390 in AZ
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%55th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,878
78th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54359th of 327 in AZ
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%181st of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%57th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%131st of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%135th of 372 in AZ
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9178th of 394 in AZ
Population density1,045/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi135th of 394 in AZ
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%279th of 394 in AZ
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min224th of 373 in AZ
Population21,670
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838143rd of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%249th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%319th of 392 in AZ
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%301st of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%322nd of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%262nd of 394 in AZ

Measure	85259	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Self-employed workers	20.9%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	98th	31st of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$93,333	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	97th	6th of 394
Median age	51.5	37.6	39	38.9	96th	112th of 394
Median home value	$1,011,200	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	95th	6th of 366
Work from home	30.8%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	95th	23rd of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,007	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	95th	6th of 387
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.2%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	94th	6th of 394
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	94th	144th of 394
Median household incomeStrength	$137,895	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	92nd	15th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.458	0.464	0.483	89th	54th of 388
Broadband accessStrength	96%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	85th	68th of 390
Housing vacancy	13.1%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	82nd	182nd of 390
Tech workers	5.2%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	81st	55th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,878	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	78th	59th of 327
Homeownership rate	77.5%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	73rd	181st of 390
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	68th	57th of 394
Healthcare workers	10%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	58th	131st of 393
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	56th	135th of 372
Diversity index	47.8	62	61.9	61.4	48th	178th of 394
Population density	1,045/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	135th of 394
Veterans	5.3%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	43rd	279th of 394
Average commute	24.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	37th	224th of 373
Population	21,670	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	34th	143rd of 394
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	32nd	249th of 393
Uninsured rate	4.7%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	29th	319th of 392
Government workers	11.1%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	28th	301st of 393
Poverty rate	6.3%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	21st	322nd of 392
Residents under 18	16.6%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	13th	262nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian11%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,540
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

85259

$137,895

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$93,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85259

$1,011,200

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85259

$1,878

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,977
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$86,007

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,943	$74,888
Service	$33,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,247	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,395	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,433	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.7%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsdale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6010° N, 111.8095° W
Land area: 21 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

Scottsdale96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85259

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85268	Fountain Hills, AZ	4.2 mi	23,849	$112,795	$623,400
85260	Scottsdale, AZ	4.6 mi	39,896	$97,177	$698,200
85255	Scottsdale, AZ	4.7 mi	45,346	$140,616	$1,036,800
85269	Fountain Hills, AZ · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
85258	Scottsdale, AZ	5.7 mi	25,545	$114,111	$846,000
85250	Scottsdale, AZ	6.9 mi	15,394	$95,761	$583,300
85256	Scottsdale, AZ	7.1 mi	3,504	$44,844	$190,500
85252	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
85254	Scottsdale, AZ	8.1 mi	45,558	$123,203	$785,700
85261	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
85267	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
85271	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85259

What city is zip code 85259?

85259 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 85259 in?

85259 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85259?

About 21,670 people live in 85259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85259 in?

85259 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85259?

The median household income in 85259 is $137,895.

What zip codes are near 85259?

The closest zip codes to 85259 are 85268, 85260, 85255, 85269, 85258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.