Zip code 85396: Buckeye, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85396?

85396 is assigned to Buckeye, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85396 in?

85396 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85396?

About 42,181 people live in 85396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85396 in?

85396 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85396?

The median household income in 85396 is $114,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 85396?

The closest zip codes to 85396 are 85343, 85355, 85361, 85340, 85388.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

42,181

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$483K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,243/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

423 people/sq mi

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

About 85396

85396 is a small-town zip code in Buckeye, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 42,181 people live here, or 423 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,056 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $482,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,243 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85396 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%13th of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%34th of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,243
91st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54319th of 327 in AZ
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%138th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%67th of 394 in AZ
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min62nd of 373 in AZ
Work from home25.2%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%55th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$65,130
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42743rd of 387 in AZ
Median household income$114,056
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96439th of 374 in AZ
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%175th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$482,900
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50071st of 366 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%125th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%84th of 372 in AZ
Population42,181
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83859th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%236th of 390 in AZ
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.996th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$45,821
64th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503100th of 394 in AZ
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39202nd of 394 in AZ
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%189th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%125th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%177th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%193rd of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%289th of 392 in AZ
Population density423/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi159th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%291st of 392 in AZ
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%227th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%257th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464329th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85396	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	99th	13th of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	98th	34th of 390
Median gross rent	$2,243	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	91st	19th of 327
Veterans	10.3%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	91st	138th of 394
Residents under 18	27.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	90th	67th of 394
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	88th	62nd of 373
Work from home	25.2%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	88th	55th of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,130	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	83rd	43rd of 387
Median household incomeStrength	$114,056	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	82nd	39th of 374
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	79th	175th of 394
Median home value	$482,900	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	73rd	71st of 366
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	73rd	125th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	73rd	84th of 372
Population	42,181	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	71st	59th of 394
Housing vacancy	9.2%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	67th	236th of 390
Diversity index	56.9	62	61.9	61.4	65th	96th of 394
Per capita income	$45,821	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	64th	100th of 394
Median age	40.5	37.6	39	38.9	61st	202nd of 394
Government workers	15%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	60th	189th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	57th	125th of 394
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	55th	177th of 393
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	42nd	193rd of 394
Uninsured rate	5.8%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	41st	289th of 392
Population density	423/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	159th of 394
Poverty rate	7.8%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	30th	291st of 392
Tech workers	1.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	25th	227th of 393
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	18th	257th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.458	0.464	0.483	7th	329th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black4%
Hispanic31%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 14,507
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 72.2%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

85396

$114,056

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,821

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85396

$482,900

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85396

$2,243

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,974
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$65,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85396	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,642	$74,888
Service	$40,757	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,779	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.4%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckeye
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5365° N, 112.7025° W
Land area: 100 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

Buckeye69% of zip
Surprise6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85396

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85343	Palo Verde, AZ	14 mi	18	—	—
85355	Waddell, AZ	15 mi	14,460	$123,055	$494,000
85361	Wittmann, AZ	16 mi	7,991	$77,361	$412,400
85340	Litchfield Park, AZ	16 mi	40,919	$122,323	$547,500
85388	Surprise, AZ	16 mi	35,369	$112,164	$459,900
85395	Goodyear, AZ	18 mi	40,414	$105,935	$564,800
85309	Luke Air Force Base, AZ	19 mi	960	—	—
85387	Surprise, AZ	19 mi	22,442	$98,757	$481,000
85374	Surprise, AZ	19 mi	41,420	$81,201	$395,400
85379	Surprise, AZ	19 mi	51,035	$110,616	$448,200
85338	Goodyear, AZ	20 mi	67,451	$101,744	$436,300
85335	El Mirage, AZ	22 mi	36,088	$78,050	$321,900

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Questions about 85396

What city is zip code 85396?

85396 is assigned to Buckeye, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85396 in?

85396 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85396?

About 42,181 people live in 85396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85396 in?

85396 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85396?

The median household income in 85396 is $114,056.

What zip codes are near 85396?

The closest zip codes to 85396 are 85343, 85355, 85361, 85340, 85388.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85396, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.