Zip code 85378: Surprise, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85378?

85378 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 85378 in?

85378 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85378?

About 9,765 people live in 85378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85378 in?

85378 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85378?

The median household income in 85378 is $56,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 85378?

The closest zip codes to 85378 are 85376, 85373, 85375, 85351, 85335.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

9,765

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,514/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

2,713 people/sq mi

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

About 85378

85378 is an urban zip code in Surprise, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 9,765 people live here, or 2,713 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,444 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,500, 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. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,514 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85378 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%88th of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%50th of 372 in AZ
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%167th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%173rd of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%124th of 393 in AZ
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39185th of 394 in AZ
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%137th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%185th of 392 in AZ
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%189th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.993rd of 394 in AZ
Population density2,713/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi87th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%115th of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,514
57th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543129th of 327 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464162nd of 388 in AZ
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min189th of 373 in AZ
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%174th of 394 in AZ
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%233rd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%192nd of 394 in AZ
Median home value$274,500
39th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500215th of 366 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$44,583
38th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427189th of 387 in AZ
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%289th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$30,458
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503249th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$56,444
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964259th of 374 in AZ
Population9,765
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838203rd of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%264th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%294th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%267th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%317th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85378	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	90th	88th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	87th	50th of 372
Veterans	8.9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	84th	167th of 394
Housing vacancy	13.6%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	84th	173rd of 390
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	73rd	124th of 393
Median age	41.9	37.6	39	38.9	71st	185th of 394
Work from home	17.6%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	71st	137th of 393
Uninsured rate	9.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	70th	185th of 392
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	70th	189th of 394
Diversity index	57.2	62	61.9	61.4	66th	93rd of 394
Population density	2,713/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	87th of 394
Broadband access	93.8%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	64th	115th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,514	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	57th	129th of 327
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.458	0.464	0.483	54th	162nd of 388
Average commute	26 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	50th	189th of 373
Residents under 18	22%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	49th	174th of 394
Government workers	13.6%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	49th	233rd of 393
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	42nd	192nd of 394
Median home value	$274,500	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	39th	215th of 366
Median earnings per worker	$44,583	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	38th	189th of 387
Homeownership rate	62%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	36th	289th of 390
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,458	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	20th	249th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,444	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	16th	259th of 374
Population	9,765	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	15th	203rd of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	12th	264th of 394
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	11th	294th of 393
Tech workers	0.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	7th	267th of 393
Healthcare workers	5%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	4th	317th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black4%
Hispanic39%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,033
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 31.1%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85378

$56,444

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85378

$274,500

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85378

$1,514

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 4,670
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

15%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85378	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,071	$74,888
Service	$25,491	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Surprise
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6446° N, 112.3199° W
Land area: 3.6 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

Surprise75% of zip
Sun City (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85378

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85376	Sun City West, AZ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
85373	Sun City, AZ	2 mi	20,254	$72,063	$348,500
85375	Sun City West, AZ	2.8 mi	27,680	$63,928	$377,900
85351	Sun City, AZ	3.4 mi	27,592	$53,725	$274,000
85335	El Mirage, AZ	4.1 mi	36,088	$78,050	$321,900
85363	Youngtown, AZ	4.2 mi	7,015	$68,321	$320,000
85382	Peoria, AZ	4.2 mi	43,729	$91,525	$438,300
85372	Sun City, AZ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
85374	Surprise, AZ	4.3 mi	41,420	$81,201	$395,400
85379	Surprise, AZ	4.3 mi	51,035	$110,616	$448,200
85381	Peoria, AZ	5.7 mi	27,650	$96,746	$447,900
85345	Peoria, AZ	6.5 mi	60,918	$67,380	$319,800

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Questions about 85378

What city is zip code 85378?

85378 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 85378 in?

85378 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85378?

About 9,765 people live in 85378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85378 in?

85378 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85378?

The median household income in 85378 is $56,444.

What zip codes are near 85378?

The closest zip codes to 85378 are 85376, 85373, 85375, 85351, 85335.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85378, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.