Zip code 85268: Fountain Hills, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85268?

85268 is assigned to Fountain Hills, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85268 in?

85268 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85268?

About 23,849 people live in 85268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85268 in?

85268 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85268?

The median household income in 85268 is $112,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 85268?

The closest zip codes to 85268 are 85269, 85259, 85255, 85260, 85256.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

23,849

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$623K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,165 people/sq mi

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

About 85268

85268 is a suburban zip code in Fountain Hills, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 23,849 people live here, or 1,165 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,795 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $623,400, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,890 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3944th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older40.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%52nd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%38th of 393 in AZ
Work from home30.4%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%27th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$69,780
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50327th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%142nd of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%115th of 390 in AZ
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%67th of 390 in AZ
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%165th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$623,400
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50029th of 366 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$64,986
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42744th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$112,795
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96441st of 374 in AZ
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%52nd of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%49th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,890
79th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54358th of 327 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46495th of 388 in AZ
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min126th of 373 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%116th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%178th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%133rd of 372 in AZ
Population density1,165/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi129th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%181st of 394 in AZ
Population23,849
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838134th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%322nd of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%326th of 392 in AZ
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%323rd of 393 in AZ
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9318th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%314th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85268	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	61.5	37.6	39	38.9	99th	44th of 394
Residents 65 and older	40.8%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	52nd of 394
Self-employed workers	18.8%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	97th	38th of 393
Work from home	30.4%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	95th	27th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,780	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	91st	27th of 394
Housing vacancy	16.5%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	89th	142nd of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	88th	115th of 390
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	86th	67th of 390
Veterans	9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	85th	165th of 394
Median home value	$623,400	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	83rd	29th of 366
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,986	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	82nd	44th of 387
Median household incomeStrength	$112,795	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	81st	41st of 374
Tech workers	5.3%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	81st	52nd of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	80th	49th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,890	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	79th	58th of 327
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.458	0.464	0.483	79th	95th of 388
Average commute	28.6 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	66th	126th of 373
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	64th	116th of 393
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	178th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	57th	133rd of 372
Population density	1,165/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	129th of 394
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	44th	181st of 394
Population	23,849	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	38th	134th of 394
Uninsured rate	4.6%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	28th	322nd of 392
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	20th	326th of 392
Government workers	10.2%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	20th	323rd of 393
Diversity index	21.7	62	61.9	61.4	14th	318th of 394
Residents under 18	12%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	4th	314th 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

45–54

21%

55–64

23%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

12%

65 and over

40.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

14.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,073
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

85268

$112,795

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85268

$623,400

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85268

$1,890

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,263
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,986

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,949	$74,888
Service	$27,423	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,158	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,942	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fountain Hills
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6067° N, 111.7370° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 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

Fountain Hills99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85268

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85269	Fountain Hills, AZ · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
85259	Scottsdale, AZ	4.2 mi	21,670	$137,895	$1,011,200
85255	Scottsdale, AZ	6.5 mi	45,346	$140,616	$1,036,800
85260	Scottsdale, AZ	8.8 mi	39,896	$97,177	$698,200
85256	Scottsdale, AZ	9.3 mi	3,504	$44,844	$190,500
85258	Scottsdale, AZ	9.6 mi	25,545	$114,111	$846,000
85250	Scottsdale, AZ	10 mi	15,394	$95,761	$583,300
85252	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85213	Mesa, AZ	11 mi	36,836	$103,969	$438,900
85215	Mesa, AZ	11 mi	16,888	$98,831	$441,000
85211	Mesa, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85203	Mesa, AZ	11 mi	38,035	$73,578	$439,100

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Questions about 85268

What city is zip code 85268?

85268 is assigned to Fountain Hills, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85268 in?

85268 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85268?

About 23,849 people live in 85268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85268 in?

85268 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85268?

The median household income in 85268 is $112,795.

What zip codes are near 85268?

The closest zip codes to 85268 are 85269, 85259, 85255, 85260, 85256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.