Zip code 85260: Scottsdale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85260?

85260 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 85260 in?

85260 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85260?

About 39,896 people live in 85260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85260 in?

85260 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85260?

The median household income in 85260 is $97,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 85260?

The closest zip codes to 85260 are 85254, 85258, 85259, 85250, 85255.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

39,896

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$698K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,132/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,801 people/sq mi

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

About 85260

85260 is an urban zip code in Scottsdale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 39,896 people live here, or 2,801 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,177 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $698,200, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,132 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home33.3%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%11th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%9th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%53rd of 393 in AZ
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%40th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$71,468
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50321st of 394 in AZ
Median home value$698,200
88th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50017th of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,132
88th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54329th of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher59.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%20th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$69,727
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42730th of 387 in AZ
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%170th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46479th of 388 in AZ
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39170th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%89th of 372 in AZ
Median household income$97,177
69th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96464th of 374 in AZ
Population39,896
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83868th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%237th of 390 in AZ
Population density2,801/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi84th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%105th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%157th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9218th of 394 in AZ
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%291st of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%309th of 392 in AZ
Homeownership rate59.9%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%304th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%283rd of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%246th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%339th of 392 in AZ
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min322nd of 373 in AZ
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%358th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85260	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Work from home	33.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	97th	11th of 393
Tech workers	8.4%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	94th	9th of 393
Self-employed workers	16.4%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	94th	53rd of 393
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	93rd	40th of 390
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,468	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	92nd	21st of 394
Median home value	$698,200	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	88th	17th of 366
Median gross rent	$2,132	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	88th	29th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.3%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	88th	20th of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,727	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	87th	30th of 387
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	84th	170th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.458	0.464	0.483	82nd	79th of 388
Median age	43.6	37.6	39	38.9	80th	170th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	71st	89th of 372
Median household income	$97,177	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	69th	64th of 374
Population	39,896	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	67th	68th of 394
Housing vacancy	9.1%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	67th	237th of 390
Population density	2,801/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	84th of 394
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	58th	105th of 394
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	50th	157th of 393
Diversity index	42.8	62	61.9	61.4	40th	218th of 394
Veterans	5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	38th	291st of 394
Uninsured rate	5.1%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	34th	309th of 392
Homeownership rate	59.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	32nd	304th of 390
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	283rd of 393
Residents under 18	17.7%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	17th	246th of 394
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	14th	339th of 392
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	11th	322nd of 373
Government workers	7.8%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	6th	358th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,130
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

85260

$97,177

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85260

$698,200

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85260

$2,132

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,048
Owner-occupied: 59.9%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

36%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$69,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,395	$74,888
Service	$30,243	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,532	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,394	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsdale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6081° N, 111.8892° 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

Scottsdale100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85254	Scottsdale, AZ	3.5 mi	45,558	$123,203	$785,700
85258	Scottsdale, AZ	3.5 mi	25,545	$114,111	$846,000
85259	Scottsdale, AZ	4.6 mi	21,670	$137,895	$1,011,200
85250	Scottsdale, AZ	5.6 mi	15,394	$95,761	$583,300
85255	Scottsdale, AZ	5.7 mi	45,346	$140,616	$1,036,800
85054	Phoenix, AZ	6 mi	10,346	$91,507	$687,200
85253	Paradise Valley, AZ	6 mi	17,904	$184,979	$2,000,000+
85032	Phoenix, AZ	6.6 mi	70,839	$78,643	$416,800
85261	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
85267	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
85271	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
85028	Phoenix, AZ	7.1 mi	18,752	$125,054	$642,200

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Questions about 85260

What city is zip code 85260?

85260 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 85260 in?

85260 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85260?

About 39,896 people live in 85260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85260 in?

85260 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85260?

The median household income in 85260 is $97,177.

What zip codes are near 85260?

The closest zip codes to 85260 are 85254, 85258, 85259, 85250, 85255.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.