85250 ZIP Code — Scottsdale, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85250 is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 8.41 square miles and serves a population of 15,290 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 602/480.

About ZIP code 85250

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $465,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($88,608) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 38% 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.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85250 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,290

population

8.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85250 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85250

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85250. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottsdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85251 Scottsdale (2.3 mi) 85258 Scottsdale (2.7 mi) 85253 Paradise Valley (4.1 mi) 85018 Phoenix (4.5 mi) 85257 Scottsdale (4.7 mi) 85260 Scottsdale (6.1 mi) 85201 Mesa (6.2 mi) 85281 Tempe (6.3 mi) 85008 Phoenix (6.3 mi) 85016 Phoenix (6.8 mi) 85256 Scottsdale (7 mi) 85203 Mesa (7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,290
Population density	1,818 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	8.41 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	33.5240
Longitude	-111.9036
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	602/480

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.9%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	10.3%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,290

Population

1,818

People per sq mi

48.7

Median age

$88,608

Median household income

$63,959

Per capita income

$465,800

Median home value

$1,621

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

7,947

Housing units

53.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

203

Under 5

252

186

5–9

232

190

10–14

237

151

15–19

188

373

20–24

463

1,325

25–34

1,647

704

35–44

875

791

45–54

982

542

55–59

674

491

60–64

610

991

65–74

1,232

632

75–84

786

238

85+

295

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,555	10.2%
18 and over	13,735	89.8%
65 and over	4,174	27.3%
Median age	48.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.6%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	12,714	79.6%
Two or more races	914	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	689	4.3%
Asian	619	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	345	2.2%
Other race	314	2%
Black or African American	302	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	82	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.9%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	10.3%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 13.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	13.5%
Median income	$88,608

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 40.5%

$500k–$1M 33.5%

$1M+ 7.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$465,800
Median rent / month	$1,621
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	40.2%
Large apartment buildings	13.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	24.0%
1970–1979	33.7%
1960–1969	27.4%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	34.9%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	45.3%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.5%
Electricity	71.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,832	34.6%
Cohabiting couple	541	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,683	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,138	38.3%
Households with children under 18	888	10.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,170	38.7%
Average household size	1.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	33.2%
Married	48.7%	37.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%
Widowed	2.7%	8.8%
Divorced	16.4%	19.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 11.5%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 31.1%

Graduate / professional 22.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	53.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	124	6.8%
Kindergarten	71	3.9%
Elementary school	704	38.4%
High school	274	14.9%
College / grad school	662	36.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Finance & real estate 16.4%

Professional & management 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Retail trade 7.7%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Other services 5.5%

Construction 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.1%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.0%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	20.0%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 7.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	16.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	72.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	829	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,835	97.0%
Spanish	298	2.0%
Other Indo-European	201	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.4%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,862	90.7%
Born in same state	13,660	89.3%
Born in different state	4,140	27.1%
Foreign born	202	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,428	9.3%
Not a US citizen	997	69.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,303	15.1%
Italian	1,710	11.2%
Arab	435	2.8%
Polish	290	1.9%
English	204	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	172	1.1%
Norwegian	136	0.9%
Dutch	124	0.8%
Irish	103	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.6%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85250

What city is ZIP code 85250 in?

ZIP code 85250 is primarily assigned to Scottsdale, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85250 in?

ZIP code 85250 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85250 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 85250 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85250?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 85250 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 85250 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85250?

The median home value in ZIP code 85250 is $465,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 85250 in?

ZIP code 85250 observes the MST timezone.