Zip code 85266: Scottsdale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85266?

85266 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 85266 in?

85266 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85266?

About 12,516 people live in 85266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85266 in?

85266 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85266?

The median household income in 85266 is $151,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 85266?

The closest zip codes to 85266 are 85377, 85327, 85054, 85050, 85331.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

12,516

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,136/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

638 people/sq mi

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

About 85266

85266 is a suburban zip code in Scottsdale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 12,516 people live here, or 638 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,923 a year, 88% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,128,500, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,136 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,136
99th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,5431st of 327 in AZ
Median age62.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3939th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate97.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%9th of 390 in AZ
Broadband access98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%10th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older44%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%41st of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$109,458
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,4271st of 387 in AZ
Work from home36.6%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%7th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%29th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$91,874
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,5038th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$1,128,500
97th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,5003rd of 366 in AZ
Median household income$151,923
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,9647th of 374 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher67.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%7th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%164th of 390 in AZ
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%175th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464105th of 388 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%137th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%126th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%146th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%159th of 372 in AZ
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min213th of 373 in AZ
Population density638/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi148th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%270th of 393 in AZ
Population12,516
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838185th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9313th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%347th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%309th of 394 in AZ
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%367th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%377th of 392 in AZ

Measure	85266	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median gross rent	$3,136	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	99th	1st of 327
Median age	62.7	37.6	39	38.9	99th	39th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	97.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	9th of 390
Broadband accessStrength	98.9%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	99th	10th of 390
Residents 65 and older	44%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	41st of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$109,458	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	99th	1st of 387
Work from home	36.6%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	98th	7th of 393
Self-employed workers	21.2%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	98th	29th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$91,874	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	97th	8th of 394
Median home value	$1,128,500	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	97th	3rd of 366
Median household incomeStrength	$151,923	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	95th	7th of 374
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.2%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	94th	7th of 394
Housing vacancy	14.2%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	85th	164th of 390
Veterans	8.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	82nd	175th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.458	0.464	0.483	76th	105th of 388
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	57th	137th of 393
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	54th	126th of 394
Tech workers	2.9%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	50th	146th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	50%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	47th	159th of 372
Average commute	24.8 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	42nd	213th of 373
Population density	638/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	148th of 394
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	26th	270th of 393
Population	12,516	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	19th	185th of 394
Diversity index	22.2	62	61.9	61.4	15th	313th of 394
Poverty rateStrength	5%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	12th	347th of 392
Residents under 18	12.4%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	4th	309th of 394
Government workers	6.1%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	2nd	367th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	1st	377th of 392

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

23%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

62.7

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

44%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,546
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

85266

$151,923

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$91,874

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85266

$1,128,500

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85266

$3,136

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,467
Owner-occupied: 97.6%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$109,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$144,375	$74,888
Service	$18,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,555	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 29%
Households with broadband: 98.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsdale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.7624° N, 111.9191° W
Land area: 20 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

Scottsdale86% of zip
Phoenix14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85377	Carefree, AZ	4.2 mi	3,437	$149,167	$1,077,500
85327	Cave Creek, AZ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
85054	Phoenix, AZ	5.8 mi	10,346	$91,507	$687,200
85050	Phoenix, AZ	6.9 mi	33,118	$139,836	$618,600
85331	Cave Creek, AZ	8.5 mi	31,968	$129,083	$741,700
85255	Scottsdale, AZ	8.6 mi	45,346	$140,616	$1,036,800
85024	Phoenix, AZ	8.8 mi	26,199	$106,724	$471,000
85262	Scottsdale, AZ	9.3 mi	14,329	$177,790	$1,287,300
85085	Phoenix, AZ	9.8 mi	31,458	$128,984	$669,100
85254	Scottsdale, AZ	10 mi	45,558	$123,203	$785,700
85032	Phoenix, AZ	11 mi	70,839	$78,643	$416,800
85260	Scottsdale, AZ	11 mi	39,896	$97,177	$698,200

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Questions about 85266

What city is zip code 85266?

85266 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 85266 in?

85266 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85266?

About 12,516 people live in 85266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85266 in?

85266 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85266?

The median household income in 85266 is $151,923.

What zip codes are near 85266?

The closest zip codes to 85266 are 85377, 85327, 85054, 85050, 85331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.