Zip code 85374: Surprise, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85374?

85374 is assigned to Surprise, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85374 in?

85374 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85374?

About 41,420 people live in 85374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85374 in?

85374 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85374?

The median household income in 85374 is $81,201.

Q: What zip codes are near 85374?

The closest zip codes to 85374 are 85375, 85379, 85376, 85388, 85378.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

41,420

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

3,240 people/sq mi

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

About 85374

85374 is an urban zip code in Surprise, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 41,420 people live here, or 3,240 per square mile. The median resident is 57.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,201 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $395,400, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,928 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 85374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3972nd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older40.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%51st of 394 in AZ
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%81st of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%148th of 390 in AZ
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min72nd of 373 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%55th of 372 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,928
81st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54352nd of 327 in AZ
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%124th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%187th of 390 in AZ
Population41,420
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83861st of 394 in AZ
Population density3,240/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi77th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$395,400
61st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500123rd of 366 in AZ
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%124th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%169th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$43,246
58th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503121st of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%245th of 392 in AZ
Median household income$81,201
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964120th of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$48,818
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427137th of 387 in AZ
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%142nd of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%222nd of 392 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%152nd of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%170th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%200th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%238th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9243rd of 394 in AZ
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%296th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464243rd of 388 in AZ
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%280th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85374	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	57.7	37.6	39	38.9	99th	72nd of 394
Residents 65 and older	40.9%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	51st of 394
Veterans	13.1%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	81st of 394
Housing vacancy	15.6%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	87th	148th of 390
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	84th	72nd of 373
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	84th	55th of 372
Median gross rent	$1,928	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	81st	52nd of 327
Work from home	18.8%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	74th	124th of 393
Homeownership rate	76.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	71st	187th of 390
Population	41,420	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	69th	61st of 394
Population density	3,240/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	77th of 394
Median home value	$395,400	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	61st	123rd of 366
Broadband access	93.3%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	60th	124th of 390
Self-employed workers	10%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	59th	169th of 393
Per capita income	$43,246	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	58th	121st of 394
Uninsured rate	7.5%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	55th	245th of 392
Median household income	$81,201	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	52nd	120th of 374
Median earnings per worker	$48,818	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	52nd	137th of 387
Tech workers	3%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	52nd	142nd of 393
Poverty rate	11.1%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	51st	222nd of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	47th	152nd of 394
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	46th	170th of 393
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	40th	200th of 394
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	37th	238th of 393
Diversity index	39.6	62	61.9	61.4	35th	243rd of 394
Government workers	11.2%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	28th	296th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.458	0.464	0.483	28th	243rd of 388
Residents under 18	15.3%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	9th	280th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

57.7

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

40.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,489
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85374

$81,201

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,246

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85374

$395,400

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85374

$1,928

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 21,919
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

15%

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,818

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,304	$74,888
Service	$30,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,508	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,311	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Surprise
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6449° N, 112.3950° W
Land area: 13 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

Surprise100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85374

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85375	Sun City West, AZ	2.8 mi	27,680	$63,928	$377,900
85379	Surprise, AZ	3.2 mi	51,035	$110,616	$448,200
85376	Sun City West, AZ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
85388	Surprise, AZ	3.6 mi	35,369	$112,164	$459,900
85378	Surprise, AZ	4.3 mi	9,765	$56,444	$274,500
85387	Surprise, AZ	5.3 mi	22,442	$98,757	$481,000
85335	El Mirage, AZ	5.7 mi	36,088	$78,050	$321,900
85373	Sun City, AZ	5.7 mi	20,254	$72,063	$348,500
85355	Waddell, AZ	5.9 mi	14,460	$123,055	$494,000
85363	Youngtown, AZ	6.6 mi	7,015	$68,321	$320,000
85351	Sun City, AZ	6.9 mi	27,592	$53,725	$274,000
85309	Luke Air Force Base, AZ	7.6 mi	960	—	—

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Questions about 85374

What city is zip code 85374?

85374 is assigned to Surprise, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85374 in?

85374 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85374?

About 41,420 people live in 85374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85374 in?

85374 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85374?

The median household income in 85374 is $81,201.

What zip codes are near 85374?

The closest zip codes to 85374 are 85375, 85379, 85376, 85388, 85378.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.