Zip code 85262: Scottsdale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85262?

85262 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 85262 in?

85262 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85262?

About 14,329 people live in 85262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85262 in?

85262 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85262?

The median household income in 85262 is $177,790.

Q: What zip codes are near 85262?

The closest zip codes to 85262 are 85377, 85331, 85327, 85266, 85255.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

14,329

Median household income

$178K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.3M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 85262

85262 is a small-town zip code in Scottsdale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 14,329 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 61.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $177,790 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,287,300, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,899 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$120,343
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,5032nd of 394 in AZ
Median age61.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3945th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate96.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%11th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older40.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%58th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$177,790
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,9642nd of 374 in AZ
Median home value$1,287,300
98th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,5002nd of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,899
98th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,5432nd of 327 in AZ
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%33rd of 393 in AZ
Work from home32.7%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%15th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%80th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$91,636
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,4274th of 387 in AZ
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%30th of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46449th of 388 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher58.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%26th of 394 in AZ
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min93rd of 373 in AZ
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%244th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%165th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%180th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%184th of 372 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%215th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%293rd of 392 in AZ
Population14,329
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838179th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9301st of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%351st of 392 in AZ
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi202nd of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%338th of 393 in AZ
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%365th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 187.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%354th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85262	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Per capita incomeStrength	$120,343	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	99th	2nd of 394
Median age	61.4	37.6	39	38.9	99th	45th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	96.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	11th of 390
Residents 65 and older	40.2%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	58th of 394
Median household incomeStrength	$177,790	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	98th	2nd of 374
Median home value	$1,287,300	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	98th	2nd of 366
Median gross rent	$2,899	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	98th	2nd of 327
Self-employed workers	20.4%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	98th	33rd of 393
Work from home	32.7%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	96th	15th of 393
Housing vacancy	24.6%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	80th of 390
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,636	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	96th	4th of 387
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	95th	30th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.458	0.464	0.483	91st	49th of 388
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.3%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	87th	26th of 394
Average commute	30.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	76th	93rd of 373
Veterans	6.4%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	58th	244th of 394
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	46th	165th of 394
Tech workers	2.4%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	41st	180th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	38th	184th of 372
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	32nd	215th of 393
Poverty rate	7.7%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	30th	293rd of 392
Population	14,329	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	22nd	179th of 394
Diversity index	26.2	62	61.9	61.4	19th	301st of 394
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	16th	351st of 392
Population density	92/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	202nd of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	6th	338th of 393
Government workers	6.5%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	3rd	365th of 393
Residents under 18	7.2%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	1st	354th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

27%

55–64

24%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

61.4

Under 18

7.2%

65 and over

40.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

11.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,589
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 77.2%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

85262

$177,790

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$120,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85262

$1,287,300

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85262

$2,899

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,733
Owner-occupied: 96.9%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.6%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

34%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

18%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$91,636

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,958	$74,888
Service	$15,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$99,414	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 0.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsdale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.8580° N, 111.8051° W
Land area: 155 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

Scottsdale36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85262

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85377	Carefree, AZ	6.7 mi	3,437	$149,167	$1,077,500
85331	Cave Creek, AZ	7.9 mi	31,968	$129,083	$741,700
85327	Cave Creek, AZ · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
85266	Scottsdale, AZ	9.3 mi	12,516	$151,923	$1,128,500
85255	Scottsdale, AZ	13 mi	45,346	$140,616	$1,036,800
85054	Phoenix, AZ	15 mi	10,346	$91,507	$687,200
85263	Rio Verde, AZ	15 mi	3,472	$145,053	$851,000
85050	Phoenix, AZ	16 mi	33,118	$139,836	$618,600
85269	Fountain Hills, AZ · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
85259	Scottsdale, AZ	18 mi	21,670	$137,895	$1,011,200
85268	Fountain Hills, AZ	18 mi	23,849	$112,795	$623,400
85085	Phoenix, AZ	18 mi	31,458	$128,984	$669,100

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Questions about 85262

What city is zip code 85262?

85262 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 85262 in?

85262 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85262?

About 14,329 people live in 85262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85262 in?

85262 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85262?

The median household income in 85262 is $177,790.

What zip codes are near 85262?

The closest zip codes to 85262 are 85377, 85331, 85327, 85266, 85255.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.