85251 ZIP Code — Scottsdale, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85251 is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 7.22 square miles and serves a population of 40,709 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 602/480.

About ZIP code 85251

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $452,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($86,201) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85251 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

40,709

population

7.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85251 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85251

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85251. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottsdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85250 Scottsdale (2.3 mi) 85257 Scottsdale (2.4 mi) 85018 Phoenix (3.2 mi) 85281 Tempe (4 mi) 85008 Phoenix (4.2 mi) 85253 Paradise Valley (4.5 mi) 85258 Scottsdale (5.1 mi) 85201 Mesa (5.2 mi) 85287 Tempe (5.3 mi) 85016 Phoenix (5.9 mi) 85034 Phoenix (6.7 mi) 85203 Mesa (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	40,709
Population density	5,638 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	7.22 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	33.4941
Longitude	-111.9229
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	33.5%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	10.3%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

40,709

Population

5,638

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$86,201

Median household income

$74,695

Per capita income

$452,400

Median home value

$1,582

Median monthly rent

47.0%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

14,686

Housing units

58.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

621

Under 5

613

515

5–9

509

898

10–14

887

588

15–19

580

1,944

20–24

1,919

4,729

25–34

4,668

2,828

35–44

2,792

2,381

45–54

2,351

1,183

55–59

1,167

1,341

60–64

1,323

1,712

65–74

1,691

1,155

75–84

1,140

591

85+

583

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,687	11.5%
18 and over	36,022	88.5%
65 and over	6,872	16.9%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.8%

Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

Two or more races 8.9%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 2.9%

Black or African American 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	32,674	72.8%
Hispanic or Latino	4,173	9.3%
Two or more races	4,002	8.9%
Other race	1,515	3.4%
Asian	1,280	2.9%
Black or African American	768	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	346	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	124	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	10.3%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 14.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	14.3%
Median income	$86,201

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 17.6%

$300k–$500k 30.1%

$500k–$1M 31.8%

$1M+ 11.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$452,400
Median rent / month	$1,582
Owner occupied	47.0%
Renter occupied	53.0%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	25.7%
Large apartment buildings	40.4%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	12.1%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	18.9%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.3%
1 bedroom	23.2%
2 bedrooms	40.4%
3 bedrooms	21.4%
4 bedrooms	7.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	54.2%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	9.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.1%
Electricity	72.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,913	26.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,944	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	6,957	31.7%
Female householder, no spouse	7,147	32.5%
Households with children under 18	2,570	11.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,206	23.7%
Average household size	1.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.0%	41.9%
Married	32.7%	35.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.7%	7.2%
Divorced	11.5%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 12.4%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 40.7%

Graduate / professional 18.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	58.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	252	4.2%
Kindergarten	245	4.0%
Elementary school	2,216	36.6%
High school	1,012	16.7%
College / grad school	2,327	38.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.4%

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Finance & real estate 16.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Retail trade 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Construction 4.4%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Other services 3.7%

Information 2.8%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.7%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.5%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	24.8%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 15.0%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 17.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.7%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.2%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,727	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.4%
Public insurance	24.9%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,475	97.0%
Spanish	1,098	2.8%
Other Indo-European	879	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	0.2%
Other languages	105	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,178	88.9%
Born in same state	35,540	87.3%
Born in different state	11,367	27.9%
Foreign born	638	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,531	11.1%
Not a US citizen	2,063	45.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,480	13.5%
French	4,171	10.2%
Arab	1,677	4.1%
Polish	1,043	2.6%
English	355	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	354	0.9%
Irish	279	0.7%
Dutch	152	0.4%
Norwegian	106	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.9%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85251

What city is ZIP code 85251 in?

ZIP code 85251 is primarily assigned to Scottsdale, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85251 in?

ZIP code 85251 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85251?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85251?

The median home value in ZIP code 85251 is $452,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 85251?

ZIP code 85251 has an estimated population of 40,709 residents, with a density of 5,635 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85251?

The median household income in ZIP code 85251 is $86,201, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85251 in?

ZIP code 85251 observes the MST timezone.