Zip code 85388: Surprise, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85388?

85388 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 85388 in?

85388 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85388?

About 35,369 people live in 85388, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85388 in?

85388 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85388?

The median household income in 85388 is $112,164.

Q: What zip codes are near 85388?

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

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

35,369

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$460K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,155/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,754 people/sq mi

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

About 85388

85388 is an urban zip code in Surprise, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 35,369 people live here, or 2,754 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,164 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $459,900, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,155 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 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 sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85388 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%14th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%71st of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,155
89th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54327th of 327 in AZ
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min76th of 373 in AZ
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%147th of 390 in AZ
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%176th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$112,164
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96442nd of 374 in AZ
Median home value$459,900
70th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50086th of 366 in AZ
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%141st of 393 in AZ
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.987th of 394 in AZ
Population density2,754/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi85th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$53,804
65th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42793rd of 387 in AZ
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%108th of 393 in AZ
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%181st of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$43,790
60th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503114th of 394 in AZ
Population35,369
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83891st of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%143rd of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%159th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%153rd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%190th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%210th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%305th of 392 in AZ
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39252nd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%223rd of 372 in AZ
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%354th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%293rd of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464280th of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%361st of 392 in AZ

Measure	85388	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	99th	14th of 390
Residents under 18	27.8%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	90th	71st of 394
Median gross rent	$2,155	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	89th	27th of 327
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	84th	76th of 373
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	83rd	147th of 390
Veterans	8.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	82nd	176th of 394
Median household incomeStrength	$112,164	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	80th	42nd of 374
Median home value	$459,900	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	70th	86th of 366
Work from home	17.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	70th	141st of 393
Diversity index	57.7	62	61.9	61.4	67th	87th of 394
Population density	2,754/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	85th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$53,804	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	65th	93rd of 387
Tech workers	3.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	62nd	108th of 393
Government workers	15.4%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	62nd	181st of 393
Per capita income	$43,790	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	60th	114th of 394
Population	35,369	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	59th	91st of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	50th	143rd of 394
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	50th	159th of 393
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	49th	153rd of 394
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	49th	190th of 393
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	210th of 393
Uninsured rate	5.2%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	35th	305th of 392
Median age	36.9	37.6	39	38.9	34th	252nd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	25th	223rd of 372
Housing vacancy	3.9%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	21st	354th of 390
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	21st	293rd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.458	0.464	0.483	19th	280th of 388
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	8th	361st of 392

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

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black6%
Hispanic21%
Asian3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,871
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 11.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

85388

$112,164

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85388

$459,900

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85388

$2,155

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,315
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85388	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,500	$74,888
Service	$36,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,127	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,220	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Surprise
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6024° N, 112.4321° 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

Surprise94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85388

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85355	Waddell, AZ	2.3 mi	14,460	$123,055	$494,000
85379	Surprise, AZ	3.3 mi	51,035	$110,616	$448,200
85374	Surprise, AZ	3.6 mi	41,420	$81,201	$395,400
85309	Luke Air Force Base, AZ	5.6 mi	960	—	—
85340	Litchfield Park, AZ	6 mi	40,919	$122,323	$547,500
85335	El Mirage, AZ	6.2 mi	36,088	$78,050	$321,900
85375	Sun City West, AZ	6.4 mi	27,680	$63,928	$377,900
85376	Sun City West, AZ · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
85378	Surprise, AZ	7.1 mi	9,765	$56,444	$274,500
85363	Youngtown, AZ	7.4 mi	7,015	$68,321	$320,000
85387	Surprise, AZ	7.4 mi	22,442	$98,757	$481,000
85395	Goodyear, AZ	8.3 mi	40,414	$105,935	$564,800

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Questions about 85388

What city is zip code 85388?

85388 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 85388 in?

85388 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85388?

About 35,369 people live in 85388, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85388 in?

85388 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85388?

The median household income in 85388 is $112,164.

What zip codes are near 85388?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85388, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.