85253 ZIP Code — Paradise Valley, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85253 is located in Paradise Valley, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 18.10 square miles and serves a population of 17,149 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/602/623.

About ZIP code 85253

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,671,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($172,857) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 41% 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 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85253 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,149

population

18.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85253 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85253

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85253. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paradise Valley	Acceptable
Paradise Valley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85018 Phoenix (3.1 mi) 85028 Phoenix (3.1 mi) 85016 Phoenix (3.6 mi) 85250 Scottsdale (4.1 mi) 85251 Scottsdale (4.5 mi) 85258 Scottsdale (4.9 mi) 85020 Phoenix (5 mi) 85254 Scottsdale (5.2 mi) 85014 Phoenix (5.6 mi) 85008 Phoenix (5.8 mi) 85032 Phoenix (5.9 mi) 85012 Phoenix (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,149
Population density	947 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	18.10 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	33.5460
Longitude	-111.9694
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	480/602/623

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.9%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	13.4%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	44.0%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

17,149

Population

947

People per sq mi

53.9

Median age

$172,857

Median household income

$136,435

Per capita income

$1,671,100

Median home value

$1,949

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

7,824

Housing units

70.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

388

Under 5

385

336

5–9

333

311

10–14

309

516

15–19

512

291

20–24

289

650

25–34

645

921

35–44

915

1,030

45–54

1,022

868

55–59

861

761

60–64

756

1,428

65–74

1,418

777

75–84

772

329

85+

326

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,874	16.8%
18 and over	14,275	83.2%
65 and over	5,050	29.4%
Median age	53.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Asian 3.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,119	76.6%
Two or more races	1,415	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,273	6.9%
Asian	675	3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	476	2.6%
Other race	347	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	72	0.4%
Black or African American	45	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.9%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	13.4%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	44.0%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 8.2%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 46.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	8.2%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	46.2%
Median income	$172,857

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 4.5%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 12.6%

$1M+ 72.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,671,100
Median rent / month	$1,949
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	77.6%
Large apartment buildings	11.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	12.7%
2000–2009	14.7%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	19.1%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	19.6%
4 bedrooms	37.7%
5+ bedrooms	19.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.2%
Electricity	53.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Solar	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,655	62.8%
Cohabiting couple	494	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	951	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,308	17.7%
Households with children under 18	1,753	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,284	44.3%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	21.6%
Married	64.5%	61.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%
Widowed	2.1%	5.0%
Divorced	6.1%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 8.2%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 36.7%

Graduate / professional 33.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	70.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	110	3.8%
Kindergarten	196	6.7%
Elementary school	969	33.2%
High school	973	33.3%
College / grad school	674	23.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Professional & management 16.9%

Finance & real estate 15.5%

Retail trade 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Information 5.4%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Other services 3.6%

Construction 2.6%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.2%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.4%
Production & transportation	2.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.9%
Government	6.0%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	21.4%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 21.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.7%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	10.8%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	75.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.6%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	932	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	18.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.5%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,376	95.5%
Spanish	216	1.3%
Other Indo-European	72	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	59	0.4%
Other languages	77	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,804	86.3%
Born in same state	14,390	83.9%
Born in different state	4,172	24.3%
Foreign born	414	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,345	13.7%
Not a US citizen	1,570	67.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,562	14.9%
Italian	1,945	11.3%
Arab	1,132	6.6%
Polish	421	2.5%
English	216	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	167	1%
Dutch	72	0.4%
German	54	0.3%
Irish	47	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85253

What city is ZIP code 85253 in?

ZIP code 85253 is primarily assigned to Paradise Valley, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85253 in?

ZIP code 85253 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85253?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 85253 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 85253 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 85253 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 85253 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85253 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 85253 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 85253 in?

ZIP code 85253 observes the MST timezone.