Zip code 85263: Rio Verde, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85263?

85263 is assigned to Rio Verde, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85263 in?

85263 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85263?

About 3,472 people live in 85263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85263 in?

85263 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85263?

The median household income in 85263 is $145,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 85263?

The closest zip codes to 85263 are 85262, 85264, 85553, 85377, 85331.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

3,472

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$851K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,332/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 85263

85263 is a rural zip code in Rio Verde, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 3,472 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 68.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,053 a year, 80% 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 $851,000, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,332 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 62% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85263 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age68.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3918th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%18th of 390 in AZ
Work from home61.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%2nd of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters93.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%13th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older70.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%9th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%11th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$100,515
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,5034th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%82nd of 390 in AZ
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%32nd of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$87,027
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,4275th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$145,053
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96411th of 374 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,332
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54314th of 327 in AZ
Median home value$851,000
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,5008th of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher64.6%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%9th of 394 in AZ
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%202nd of 394 in AZ
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min116th of 373 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464141st of 388 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%262nd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%265th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%226th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%323rd of 392 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%279th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9343rd of 394 in AZ
Population3,472
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838258th of 394 in AZ
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi261st of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%378th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 180.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%384th of 394 in AZ
Government workers3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%379th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85263	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	68.7	37.6	39	38.9	99th	18th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	18th of 390
Work from home	61.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	93.4%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	99th	13th of 372
Residents 65 and older	70.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	9th of 394
Self-employed workers	31.2%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	99th	11th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$100,515	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	98th	4th of 394
Housing vacancy	24.3%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	82nd of 390
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	95th	32nd of 390
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,027	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	95th	5th of 387
Median household incomeStrength	$145,053	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	94th	11th of 374
Median gross rent	$2,332	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	93rd	14th of 327
Median home value	$851,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	92nd	8th of 366
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.6%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	92nd	9th of 394
Veterans	7.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	73rd	202nd of 394
Average commute	29.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	69th	116th of 373
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.458	0.464	0.483	62nd	141st of 388
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	262nd of 393
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	27th	265th of 394
Tech workers	1.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	25th	226th of 393
Poverty rate	6.3%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	21st	323rd of 392
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	12th	279th of 393
Diversity index	14.6	62	61.9	61.4	7th	343rd of 394
Population	3,472	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	6th	258th of 394
Population density	18/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	261st of 394
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	1st	378th of 392
Residents under 18	0.1%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	1st	384th of 394
Government workers	3%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	1st	379th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

44%

65–74

27%

75+

Median age

68.7

Under 18

0.1%

65 and over

70.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

2.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,910
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 73.9%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

85263

$145,053

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$100,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85263

$851,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85263

$2,332

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,523
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 93.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

62%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

38%

Sales

18%

Business and finance

15%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Food service

0.4%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

31%

Professional and technical services

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$87,027

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85263	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,611	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$86,149	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$145,213	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.3%

High school

13%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 99.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rio Verde
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.9331° N, 111.5595° W
Land area: 188 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rio Verde (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85263

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85262	Scottsdale, AZ	15 mi	14,329	$177,790	$1,287,300
85264	Fort McDowell, AZ	17 mi	1,261	$60,729	$369,200
85553	Tonto Basin, AZ	22 mi	1,755	$50,762	$269,100
85377	Carefree, AZ	22 mi	3,437	$149,167	$1,077,500
85331	Cave Creek, AZ	22 mi	31,968	$129,083	$741,700
85541	Payson, AZ	23 mi	23,382	$66,383	$361,200
85327	Cave Creek, AZ · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
85255	Scottsdale, AZ	24 mi	45,346	$140,616	$1,036,800
85266	Scottsdale, AZ	24 mi	12,516	$151,923	$1,128,500
85269	Fountain Hills, AZ · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
85268	Fountain Hills, AZ	25 mi	23,849	$112,795	$623,400
85259	Scottsdale, AZ	27 mi	21,670	$137,895	$1,011,200

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Questions about 85263

What city is zip code 85263?

85263 is assigned to Rio Verde, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85263 in?

85263 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85263?

About 3,472 people live in 85263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85263 in?

85263 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85263?

The median household income in 85263 is $145,053.

What zip codes are near 85263?

The closest zip codes to 85263 are 85262, 85264, 85553, 85377, 85331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.