Zip code 85355: Waddell, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85355?

85355 is assigned to Waddell, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85355 in?

85355 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85355?

About 14,460 people live in 85355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85355 in?

85355 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85355?

The median household income in 85355 is $123,055.

Q: What zip codes are near 85355?

The closest zip codes to 85355 are 85388, 85340, 85379, 85309, 85374.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

14,460

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$494K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,477/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

418 people/sq mi

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

About 85355

85355 is a small-town zip code in Waddell, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 14,460 people live here, or 418 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,055 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $494,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,477 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%39th of 390 in AZ
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%90th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,477
95th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,5437th of 327 in AZ
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%31st of 390 in AZ
Median household income$123,055
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96426th of 374 in AZ
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%104th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%113th of 394 in AZ
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min91st of 373 in AZ
Median home value$494,000
74th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50066th of 366 in AZ
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%139th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$45,833
64th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50399th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9103rd of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%219th of 392 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$49,850
55th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427122nd of 387 in AZ
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39233rd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%175th of 372 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%194th of 394 in AZ
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%280th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%244th of 394 in AZ
Population density418/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi161st of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%302nd of 392 in AZ
Population14,460
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838178th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%297th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%364th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%321st of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%287th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%261st of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464357th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85355	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	97th	39th of 390
Veterans	12.8%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	90th of 394
Median gross rent	$2,477	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	95th	7th of 327
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	95th	31st of 390
Median household incomeStrength	$123,055	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	86th	26th of 374
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	81st	104th of 393
Residents under 18	25.3%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	77th	113th of 394
Average commute	30.5 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	76th	91st of 373
Median home value	$494,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	74th	66th of 366
Work from home	17.4%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	70th	139th of 393
Per capita income	$45,833	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	64th	99th of 394
Diversity index	56.6	62	61.9	61.4	64th	103rd of 394
Uninsured rate	8.6%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	63rd	219th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$49,850	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	55th	122nd of 387
Median age	37.8	37.6	39	38.9	40th	233rd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	40th	175th of 372
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	33rd	194th of 394
Government workers	11.7%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	33rd	280th of 393
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	32nd	244th of 394
Population density	418/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	161st of 394
Poverty rate	7.2%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	26th	302nd of 392
Population	14,460	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	22nd	178th of 394
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	20th	297th of 394
Housing vacancy	3%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	11th	364th of 390
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	10th	321st of 393
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	9th	287th of 393
Tech workers	0.7%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	8th	261st of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.458	0.464	0.483	2nd	357th of 388

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black3%
Hispanic30%
Asian1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,745
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 81.5%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

85355

$123,055

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,833

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85355

$494,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85355

$2,477

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,890
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,333	$74,888
Service	$32,864	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,637	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,343	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Waddell
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5746° N, 112.4529° W
Land area: 35 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

Citrus Park (unincorporated)14% of zip
Glendale11% of zip
Surprise2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85388	Surprise, AZ	2.3 mi	35,369	$112,164	$459,900
85340	Litchfield Park, AZ	4.4 mi	40,919	$122,323	$547,500
85379	Surprise, AZ	4.9 mi	51,035	$110,616	$448,200
85309	Luke Air Force Base, AZ	5.2 mi	960	—	—
85374	Surprise, AZ	5.9 mi	41,420	$81,201	$395,400
85395	Goodyear, AZ	6.8 mi	40,414	$105,935	$564,800
85335	El Mirage, AZ	7.3 mi	36,088	$78,050	$321,900
85363	Youngtown, AZ	8.6 mi	7,015	$68,321	$320,000
85375	Sun City West, AZ	8.7 mi	27,680	$63,928	$377,900
85307	Glendale, AZ	8.8 mi	14,223	$82,888	$395,700
85376	Sun City West, AZ · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
85378	Surprise, AZ	9.1 mi	9,765	$56,444	$274,500

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Questions about 85355

What city is zip code 85355?

85355 is assigned to Waddell, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85355 in?

85355 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85355?

About 14,460 people live in 85355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85355 in?

85355 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85355?

The median household income in 85355 is $123,055.

What zip codes are near 85355?

The closest zip codes to 85355 are 85388, 85340, 85379, 85309, 85374.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.