Zip code 85331: Cave Creek, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85331?

85331 is assigned to Cave Creek, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85331 in?

85331 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85331?

About 31,968 people live in 85331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85331 in?

85331 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85331?

The median household income in 85331 is $129,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 85331?

The closest zip codes to 85331 are 85327, 85377, 85262, 85266, 85086.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

31,968

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$742K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,595/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

244 people/sq mi

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

About 85331

85331 is a small-town zip code in Cave Creek, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 31,968 people live here, or 244 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,083 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $741,700, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,595 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%35th of 390 in AZ
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39105th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,595
96th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,5434th of 327 in AZ
Work from home32.1%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%16th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%43rd of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%147th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$73,397
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50318th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$129,083
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96420th of 374 in AZ
Median home value$741,700
89th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50013th of 366 in AZ
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%57th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$71,988
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42724th of 387 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher54.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%35th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%67th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464108th of 388 in AZ
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%203rd of 394 in AZ
Population31,968
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838104th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%274th of 390 in AZ
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min187th of 373 in AZ
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%212th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%205th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%331st of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%220th of 394 in AZ
Population density244/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi172nd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%236th of 372 in AZ
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9300th of 394 in AZ
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%329th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%341st of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%343rd of 393 in AZ

Measure	85331	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	98th	35th of 390
Median age	52.5	37.6	39	38.9	97th	105th of 394
Median gross rent	$2,595	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	96th	4th of 327
Work from home	32.1%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	96th	16th of 393
Self-employed workers	17.3%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	95th	43rd of 393
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	94th	147th of 394
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,397	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	93rd	18th of 394
Median household incomeStrength	$129,083	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	89th	20th of 374
Median home value	$741,700	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	89th	13th of 366
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	89th	57th of 390
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,988	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	88th	24th of 387
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.5%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	84th	35th of 394
Tech workers	4.9%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	78th	67th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.458	0.464	0.483	75th	108th of 388
Veterans	7.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	73rd	203rd of 394
Population	31,968	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	53rd	104th of 394
Housing vacancy	6.8%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	51st	274th of 390
Average commute	26.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	50th	187th of 373
Foreign-born residents	7%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	38th	212th of 394
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	35th	205th of 393
Uninsured rate	4.2%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	24th	331st of 392
Residents under 18	19%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	24th	220th of 394
Population density	244/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	172nd of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	20th	236th of 372
Diversity index	26.4	62	61.9	61.4	19th	300th of 394
Government workers	9.9%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	18th	329th of 393
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	14th	341st of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	4th	343rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

19%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.4%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 13,017
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 65.3%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

85331

$129,083

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,397

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85331

$741,700

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85331

$2,595

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,967
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$71,988

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,399	$74,888
Service	$20,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,066	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cave Creek
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.8842° N, 111.9396° W
Land area: 131 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

Cave Creek29% of zip
Phoenix10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85331

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85327	Cave Creek, AZ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
85377	Carefree, AZ	4.5 mi	3,437	$149,167	$1,077,500
85262	Scottsdale, AZ	7.9 mi	14,329	$177,790	$1,287,300
85266	Scottsdale, AZ	8.5 mi	12,516	$151,923	$1,128,500
85086	Phoenix, AZ	12 mi	43,270	$121,676	$598,900
85087	New River, AZ	12 mi	10,157	$138,566	$552,300
85085	Phoenix, AZ	13 mi	31,458	$128,984	$669,100
85050	Phoenix, AZ	14 mi	33,118	$139,836	$618,600
85054	Phoenix, AZ	14 mi	10,346	$91,507	$687,200
85024	Phoenix, AZ	15 mi	26,199	$106,724	$471,000
85255	Scottsdale, AZ	16 mi	45,346	$140,616	$1,036,800
85083	Phoenix, AZ	17 mi	21,022	$149,087	$612,700

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Questions about 85331

What city is zip code 85331?

85331 is assigned to Cave Creek, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85331 in?

85331 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85331?

About 31,968 people live in 85331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85331 in?

85331 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85331?

The median household income in 85331 is $129,083.

What zip codes are near 85331?

The closest zip codes to 85331 are 85327, 85377, 85262, 85266, 85086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.