Zip code 85264: Fort McDowell, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85264?

85264 is assigned to Fort McDowell, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85264 in?

85264 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85264?

About 1,261 people live in 85264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85264 in?

85264 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85264?

The median household income in 85264 is $60,729.

Q: What zip codes are near 85264?

The closest zip codes to 85264 are 85190, 85215, 85269, 85268, 85553.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

1,261

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$595/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

428 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 85264

85264 is a rural zip code in Fort McDowell, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 428 sq mi of land. About 1,261 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,729 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,200, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $595 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and sales. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 85264 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate33.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%14th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1833.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%22nd of 394 in AZ
Government workers37.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%50th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%73rd of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%65th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%112th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index62.8
78th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.941st of 394 in AZ
Median home value$369,200
57th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500146th of 366 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464155th of 388 in AZ
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%129th of 390 in AZ
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%312th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$43,571
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427196th of 387 in AZ
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%335th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%277th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$60,729
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964230th of 374 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%296th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%252nd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$25,693
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503293rd of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%279th of 394 in AZ
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min337th of 373 in AZ
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39343rd of 394 in AZ
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%335th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%290th of 372 in AZ
Population1,261
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838324th of 394 in AZ
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi351st of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$595
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543312th of 327 in AZ
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%345th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%330th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85264	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	99th	14th of 392
Residents under 18	33.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	99th	22nd of 394
Government workers	37.9%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	50th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	95th	73rd of 390
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	65th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	84th	112th of 392
Diversity index	62.8	62	61.9	61.4	78th	41st of 394
Median home value	$369,200	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	57th	146th of 366
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.458	0.464	0.483	57th	155th of 388
Broadband access	92.7%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	55th	129th of 390
Housing vacancy	5.4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	37th	312th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$43,571	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	35th	196th of 387
Veterans	3.7%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	23rd	335th of 394
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	22nd	277th of 394
Median household income	$60,729	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	21st	230th of 374
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	20th	296th of 394
Tech workers	1%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	13th	252nd of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,693	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	9th	293rd of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	9th	279th of 394
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	7th	337th of 373
Median age	30.8	37.6	39	38.9	5th	343rd of 394
Work from home	4.1%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	5th	335th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	5th	290th of 372
Population	1,261	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	324th of 394
Population density	3/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	351st of 394
Median gross rent	$595	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	1st	312th of 327
Healthcare workers	1.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	345th of 393
Self-employed workers	3.5%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	1st	330th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

33.9%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black0.4%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American54%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

16%

Households

Households: 315
Average household size: 4
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85264

$60,729

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85264

$369,200

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85264

$595

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 333
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Food service

13%

Sales

13%

Police and fire

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

18%

Construction

16%

Arts and recreation

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Education

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$43,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85264	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,083	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,945	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,815	$49,199
Production and transportation	$83,015	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.8%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 33.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort McDowell
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6878° N, 111.4874° W
Land area: 428 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 85264

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85190	Tortilla Flat, AZ · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
85215	Mesa, AZ	13 mi	16,888	$98,831	$441,000
85269	Fountain Hills, AZ · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
85268	Fountain Hills, AZ	15 mi	23,849	$112,795	$623,400
85553	Tonto Basin, AZ	17 mi	1,755	$50,762	$269,100
85263	Rio Verde, AZ	17 mi	3,472	$145,053	$851,000
85207	Mesa, AZ	18 mi	51,178	$108,699	$505,000
85255	Scottsdale, AZ	19 mi	45,346	$140,616	$1,036,800
85259	Scottsdale, AZ	20 mi	21,670	$137,895	$1,011,200
85178	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
85119	Apache Junction, AZ	21 mi	25,420	$71,585	$265,000
85120	Apache Junction, AZ	21 mi	31,191	$57,786	$161,500

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Questions about 85264

What city is zip code 85264?

85264 is assigned to Fort McDowell, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85264 in?

85264 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85264?

About 1,261 people live in 85264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85264 in?

85264 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85264?

The median household income in 85264 is $60,729.

What zip codes are near 85264?

The closest zip codes to 85264 are 85190, 85215, 85269, 85268, 85553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85264, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.