Zip code 85286: Chandler, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85286?

85286 is assigned to Chandler, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85286 in?

85286 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85286?

About 50,621 people live in 85286, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85286 in?

85286 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85286?

The median household income in 85286 is $121,758.

Q: What zip codes are near 85286?

The closest zip codes to 85286 are 85246, 85225, 85249, 85224, 85248.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

50,621

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$602K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

3,182 people/sq mi

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

About 85286

85286 is an urban zip code in Chandler, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 50,621 people live here, or 3,182 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,758 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $601,900, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,109 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 85286 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%15th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%46th of 390 in AZ
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%48th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index67
88th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.916th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$71,032
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42726th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,109
87th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54332nd of 327 in AZ
Median household income$121,758
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96430th of 374 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher54.8%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%34th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$601,900
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50033rd of 366 in AZ
Population50,621
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83837th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$56,007
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50351st of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%124th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents18.8%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%46th of 394 in AZ
Population density3,182/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi78th of 394 in AZ
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%252nd of 394 in AZ
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min194th of 373 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%194th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%283rd of 392 in AZ
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%271st of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%202nd of 393 in AZ
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39266th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%263rd of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464255th of 388 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%228th of 372 in AZ
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%334th of 392 in AZ
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%317th of 394 in AZ
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%353rd of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%374th of 390 in AZ

Measure	85286	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Tech workers	7.8%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	93rd	15th of 393
Broadband accessStrength	97%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	92nd	46th of 390
Work from home	27%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	91st	48th of 393
Diversity index	67	62	61.9	61.4	88th	16th of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,032	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	88th	26th of 387
Median gross rent	$2,109	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	87th	32nd of 327
Median household incomeStrength	$121,758	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	86th	30th of 374
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.8%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	84th	34th of 394
Median home value	$601,900	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	82nd	33rd of 366
Population	50,621	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	81st	37th of 394
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,007	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	80th	51st of 394
Residents under 18	24.8%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	73rd	124th of 394
Foreign-born residents	18.8%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	72nd	46th of 394
Population density	3,182/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	78th of 394
Veterans	6.2%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	55th	252nd of 394
Average commute	25.9 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	49th	194th of 373
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	47th	194th of 393
Uninsured rate	6%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	43rd	283rd of 392
Homeownership rate	65.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	42nd	271st of 390
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	36th	202nd of 393
Median age	36.3	37.6	39	38.9	29th	266th of 394
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	263rd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.458	0.464	0.483	26th	255th of 388
Rent-burdened renters	43%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	23rd	228th of 372
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	16th	334th of 392
Residents 65 and older	11%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	13th	317th of 394
Government workers	8.2%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	8th	353rd of 393
Housing vacancy	2.5%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	7th	374th of 390

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black5%
Hispanic19%
Asian16%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 18,295
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

85286

$121,758

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85286

$601,900

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85286

$2,109

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,765
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$71,032

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85286	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,283	$74,888
Service	$23,506	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,245	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,282	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.4%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Chandler
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.2723° N, 111.8339° W
Land area: 16 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

Chandler94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85286

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85246	Chandler, AZ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
85225	Chandler, AZ	3.2 mi	72,297	$88,676	$430,400
85249	Chandler, AZ	3.7 mi	48,746	$153,633	$660,600
85224	Chandler, AZ	4.3 mi	47,963	$94,516	$438,700
85248	Chandler, AZ	4.4 mi	37,095	$94,495	$527,800
85244	Chandler, AZ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
85226	Chandler, AZ	5.3 mi	42,294	$114,817	$483,800
85233	Gilbert, AZ	5.7 mi	39,077	$111,160	$513,000
85297	Gilbert, AZ	5.8 mi	37,475	$130,755	$600,600
85295	Gilbert, AZ	6.1 mi	56,744	$118,467	$579,500
85299	Gilbert, AZ · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
85296	Gilbert, AZ	6.4 mi	53,076	$118,982	$561,400

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Questions about 85286

What city is zip code 85286?

85286 is assigned to Chandler, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85286 in?

85286 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85286?

About 50,621 people live in 85286, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85286 in?

85286 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85286?

The median household income in 85286 is $121,758.

What zip codes are near 85286?

The closest zip codes to 85286 are 85246, 85225, 85249, 85224, 85248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85286, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.