Zip code 85379: Surprise, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85379?

85379 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 85379 in?

85379 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85379?

About 51,035 people live in 85379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85379 in?

85379 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85379?

The median household income in 85379 is $110,616.

Q: What zip codes are near 85379?

The closest zip codes to 85379 are 85335, 85374, 85388, 85363, 85378.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

51,035

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$448K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,095/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

4,751 people/sq mi

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

About 85379

85379 is an urban zip code in Surprise, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 51,035 people live here, or 4,751 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,616 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $448,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,095 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 85379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%54th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,095
87th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54333rd of 327 in AZ
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%160th of 394 in AZ
Population51,035
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83836th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%73rd of 390 in AZ
Population density4,751/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi39th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$110,616
79th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96445th of 374 in AZ
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%118th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$448,200
69th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50090th of 366 in AZ
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%90th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%202nd of 390 in AZ
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min122nd of 373 in AZ
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.984th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%110th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$53,725
65th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42794th of 387 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%120th of 372 in AZ
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%210th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%262nd of 392 in AZ
Per capita income$38,950
46th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503148th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%160th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%268th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%239th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%248th of 394 in AZ
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39296th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%295th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%328th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%375th of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464349th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85379	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	28.8%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	93rd	54th of 394
Median gross rent	$2,095	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	87th	33rd of 327
Veterans	9.3%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	86th	160th of 394
Population	51,035	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	82nd	36th of 394
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	82nd	73rd of 390
Population density	4,751/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	39th of 394
Median household income	$110,616	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	79th	45th of 374
Work from home	19.4%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	76th	118th of 393
Median home value	$448,200	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	69th	90th of 366
Tech workers	4%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	68th	90th of 393
Homeownership rate	75.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	67th	202nd of 390
Average commute	28.8 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	67th	122nd of 373
Diversity index	57.8	62	61.9	61.4	67th	84th of 394
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	66th	110th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$53,725	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	65th	94th of 387
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	62nd	120th of 372
Government workers	14.2%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	54th	210th of 393
Uninsured rate	6.7%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	49th	262nd of 392
Per capita income	$38,950	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	46th	148th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	46th	160th of 394
Poverty rate	8.9%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	38th	268th of 392
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	37th	239th of 393
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	31st	248th of 394
Median age	34.4	37.6	39	38.9	17th	296th of 394
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	11th	295th of 393
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	9th	328th of 394
Housing vacancy	2.5%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	7th	375th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.458	0.464	0.483	2nd	349th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black5%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,792
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 80.6%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

85379

$110,616

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85379

$448,200

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85379

$2,095

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 16,193
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,725

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,911	$74,888
Service	$29,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,797	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,970	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,064	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Surprise
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6021° N, 112.3740° W
Land area: 11 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 85379

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85335	El Mirage, AZ	3 mi	36,088	$78,050	$321,900
85374	Surprise, AZ	3.2 mi	41,420	$81,201	$395,400
85388	Surprise, AZ	3.3 mi	35,369	$112,164	$459,900
85363	Youngtown, AZ	4.2 mi	7,015	$68,321	$320,000
85378	Surprise, AZ	4.3 mi	9,765	$56,444	$274,500
85376	Sun City West, AZ · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
85309	Luke Air Force Base, AZ	4.6 mi	960	—	—
85355	Waddell, AZ	4.9 mi	14,460	$123,055	$494,000
85375	Sun City West, AZ	4.9 mi	27,680	$63,928	$377,900
85351	Sun City, AZ	5.2 mi	27,592	$53,725	$274,000
85372	Sun City, AZ · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
85307	Glendale, AZ	6.2 mi	14,223	$82,888	$395,700

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Questions about 85379

What city is zip code 85379?

85379 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 85379 in?

85379 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85379?

About 51,035 people live in 85379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85379 in?

85379 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85379?

The median household income in 85379 is $110,616.

What zip codes are near 85379?

The closest zip codes to 85379 are 85335, 85374, 85388, 85363, 85378.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.