Zip code 85387: Surprise, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85387?

85387 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 85387 in?

85387 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85387?

About 22,442 people live in 85387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85387 in?

85387 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85387?

The median household income in 85387 is $98,757.

Q: What zip codes are near 85387?

The closest zip codes to 85387 are 85374, 85375, 85376, 85388, 85378.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

22,442

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$481K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,579/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

374 people/sq mi

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

About 85387

85387 is a small-town zip code in Surprise, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 22,442 people live here, or 374 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,757 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $481,000, 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. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,579 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and sales.

How 85387 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%21st of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters74.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%21st of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%106th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,579
96th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,5435th of 327 in AZ
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%82nd of 394 in AZ
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39119th of 394 in AZ
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min43rd of 373 in AZ
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%52nd of 390 in AZ
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%72nd of 393 in AZ
Median home value$481,000
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50073rd of 366 in AZ
Median household income$98,757
70th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96462nd of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$48,644
69th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50383rd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$56,040
69th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42781st of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%113th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%164th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%129th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%133rd of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%266th of 390 in AZ
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%219th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9235th of 394 in AZ
Population22,442
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838139th of 394 in AZ
Population density374/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi166th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%263rd of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%324th of 392 in AZ
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%352nd of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%250th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464310th of 388 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%332nd of 393 in AZ

Measure	85387	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	21st of 390
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	99th	21st of 372
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	106th of 394
Median gross rent	$2,579	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	96th	5th of 327
Veterans	13.1%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	82nd of 394
Median age	50.2	37.6	39	38.9	95th	119th of 394
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	93rd	43rd of 373
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	91st	52nd of 390
Work from home	23%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	84th	72nd of 393
Median home value	$481,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	73rd	73rd of 366
Median household income	$98,757	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	70th	62nd of 374
Per capita income	$48,644	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	69th	83rd of 394
Median earnings per worker	$56,040	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	69th	81st of 387
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	65th	113th of 393
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	60th	164th of 393
Tech workers	3.2%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	56th	129th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	55th	133rd of 394
Housing vacancy	7.2%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	54th	266th of 390
Government workers	14%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	53rd	219th of 393
Diversity index	40.8	62	61.9	61.4	37th	235th of 394
Population	22,442	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	35th	139th of 394
Population density	374/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	166th of 394
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	28th	263rd of 394
Poverty rate	6.3%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	21st	324th of 392
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	16th	352nd of 392
Residents under 18	17.3%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	15th	250th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.458	0.464	0.483	11th	310th of 388
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	8th	332nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 9,120
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

85387

$98,757

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85387

$481,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85387

$2,579

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,825
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

36%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$56,040

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85387	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,902	$74,888
Service	$50,595	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,835	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,345	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Surprise
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.7092° N, 112.4467° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 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

Surprise65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85387

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85374	Surprise, AZ	5.3 mi	41,420	$81,201	$395,400
85375	Sun City West, AZ	5.8 mi	27,680	$63,928	$377,900
85376	Sun City West, AZ · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
85388	Surprise, AZ	7.4 mi	35,369	$112,164	$459,900
85378	Surprise, AZ	8.5 mi	9,765	$56,444	$274,500
85379	Surprise, AZ	8.5 mi	51,035	$110,616	$448,200
85373	Sun City, AZ	8.9 mi	20,254	$72,063	$348,500
85355	Waddell, AZ	9.3 mi	14,460	$123,055	$494,000
85383	Peoria, AZ	10 mi	74,390	$145,546	$661,400
85361	Wittmann, AZ	11 mi	7,991	$77,361	$412,400
85335	El Mirage, AZ	11 mi	36,088	$78,050	$321,900
85351	Sun City, AZ	12 mi	27,592	$53,725	$274,000

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Questions about 85387

What city is zip code 85387?

85387 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 85387 in?

85387 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85387?

About 22,442 people live in 85387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85387 in?

85387 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85387?

The median household income in 85387 is $98,757.

What zip codes are near 85387?

The closest zip codes to 85387 are 85374, 85375, 85376, 85388, 85378.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85387, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.