85268 ZIP Code — Fountain Hills, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85268 is located in Fountain Hills, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 20.48 square miles and serves a population of 23,904 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85268

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $521,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($100,566) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85268 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,904

population

20.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85268 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85268

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85268. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fountain Hills	Acceptable
Fountain Hills	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85259 Scottsdale (3.9 mi) 85255 Scottsdale (5.6 mi) 85256 Scottsdale (7.3 mi) 85215 Mesa (7.5 mi) 85260 Scottsdale (8.5 mi) 85258 Scottsdale (8.8 mi) 85263 Rio Verde (10.5 mi) 85213 Mesa (10.7 mi) 85250 Scottsdale (10.8 mi) 85203 Mesa (10.9 mi) 85205 Mesa (11.8 mi) 85207 Mesa (12 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,904
Population density	1,167 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	20.48 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	33.6037
Longitude	-111.7425
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	480

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	14.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,904

Population

1,167

People per sq mi

60.2

Median age

$100,566

Median household income

$67,182

Per capita income

$521,700

Median home value

$1,624

Median monthly rent

85.0%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

11,642

Housing units

50.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

337

Under 5

341

377

5–9

381

447

10–14

452

414

15–19

419

280

20–24

283

890

25–34

901

1,017

35–44

1,030

1,045

45–54

1,058

1,083

55–59

1,097

1,485

60–64

1,504

2,452

65–74

2,485

1,460

75–84

1,480

589

85+

597

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,851	11.9%
18 and over	21,053	88.1%
65 and over	9,063	37.9%
Median age	60.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.9%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 2.2%

Black or African American 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,803	89.9%
Two or more races	866	3.6%
Asian	534	2.2%
Black or African American	527	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	336	1.4%
Other race	133	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	14.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 19.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	19.1%
Median income	$100,566

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 33.8%

$500k–$1M 40.4%

$1M+ 12.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$521,700
Median rent / month	$1,624
Owner occupied	85.0%
Renter occupied	15.0%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	66.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	21.0%
1990–1999	35.8%
1980–1989	25.4%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	1.0%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.2%
Electricity	81.9%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,676	59.8%
Cohabiting couple	333	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,730	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,429	21.7%
Households with children under 18	1,519	13.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,265	56.1%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.4%	12.4%
Married	66.3%	62.9%
Separated	1.8%	0.1%
Widowed	5.7%	14.2%
Divorced	9.7%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 15.3%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 29.8%

Graduate / professional 20.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	50.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	221	6.7%
Kindergarten	153	4.7%
Elementary school	1,409	43.0%
High school	687	20.9%
College / grad school	810	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Professional & management 18.8%

Finance & real estate 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Retail trade 8.3%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Construction 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.9%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	26.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 5.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.2%
Retirement income	39.0%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.5%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.8%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,038	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	16.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.4%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	10.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,226	97.2%
Spanish	393	1.7%
Other Indo-European	99	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	235	1.0%
Other languages	59	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,978	91.9%
Born in same state	21,657	90.6%
Born in different state	3,471	14.5%
Foreign born	321	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,926	8.1%
Not a US citizen	1,393	72.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,404	14.2%
Italian	3,016	12.6%
Arab	821	3.4%
Polish	802	3.4%
English	342	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	310	1.3%
Dutch	302	1.3%
Norwegian	224	0.9%
German	151	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.7%
Internet access	96.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85268

What city is ZIP code 85268 in?

ZIP code 85268 is primarily assigned to Fountain Hills, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85268 in?

ZIP code 85268 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85268 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 85268 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85268 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 85268 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 85268 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 85268 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85268?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 85268 in?

ZIP code 85268 observes the MST timezone.