85255 ZIP Code — Scottsdale, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85255 is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 88.21 square miles and serves a population of 43,685 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85255

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 $877,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($136,486) 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. 36% 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 32% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85255 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

43,685

population

88.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85255 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85255

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85255. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottsdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85259 Scottsdale (5.1 mi) 85268 Fountain Hills (5.6 mi) 85260 Scottsdale (5.9 mi) 85054 Phoenix (8.3 mi) 85258 Scottsdale (8.4 mi) 85254 Scottsdale (8.8 mi) 85263 Rio Verde (9.4 mi) 85266 Scottsdale (10 mi) 85050 Phoenix (10.9 mi) 85250 Scottsdale (11.1 mi) 85256 Scottsdale (11.1 mi) 85032 Phoenix (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	43,685
Population density	495 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	88.21 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	33.6636
Longitude	-111.8085
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	17.4%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	32.7%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

43,685

Population

495

People per sq mi

51.2

Median age

$136,486

Median household income

$92,638

Per capita income

$877,200

Median home value

$2,352

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

17,295

Housing units

68.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

631

Under 5

690

842

5–9

922

1,278

10–14

1,399

1,394

15–19

1,525

670

20–24

733

1,527

25–34

1,671

2,037

35–44

2,228

3,402

45–54

3,722

1,755

55–59

1,920

1,718

60–64

1,879

2,854

65–74

3,122

2,105

75–84

2,304

648

85+

709

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,948	18.2%
18 and over	35,737	81.8%
65 and over	11,742	26.9%
Median age	51.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.3%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 4.1%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	38,025	83.3%
Two or more races	2,347	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,975	4.3%
Asian	1,856	4.1%
Black or African American	734	1.6%
Other race	591	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	106	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.4%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	32.7%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 34.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	34.8%
Median income	$136,486

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 46.0%

$1M+ 39.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$877,200
Median rent / month	$2,352
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	68.3%
Large apartment buildings	10.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	30.4%
1990–1999	45.0%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	2.1%
1960–1969	0.1%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	33.5%
4 bedrooms	26.5%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	44.4%
3 or more	21.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.7%
Electricity	47.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,298	59.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,146	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,264	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,261	22.5%
Households with children under 18	4,632	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,485	39.5%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	19.7%
Married	65.3%	58.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%
Widowed	2.1%	9.6%
Divorced	8.6%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 9.1%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 39.2%

Graduate / professional 29.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	68.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	399	4.5%
Kindergarten	365	4.1%
Elementary school	3,529	39.6%
High school	2,829	31.8%
College / grad school	1,787	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Professional & management 18.8%

Finance & real estate 16.2%

Retail trade 8.8%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 4.4%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.8%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.9%
Government	6.8%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.1%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	31.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 17.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.1%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	13.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,247	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	21.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.1%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,364	97.0%
Spanish	931	2.2%
Other Indo-European	311	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	268	0.6%
Other languages	296	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,750	88.7%
Born in same state	37,877	86.7%
Born in different state	9,121	20.9%
Foreign born	873	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,935	11.3%
Not a US citizen	3,394	68.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,697	13%
French	5,599	12.8%
Arab	1,258	2.9%
Polish	877	2%
English	497	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	391	0.9%
Irish	363	0.8%
German	202	0.5%
Norwegian	144	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85255

What city is ZIP code 85255 in?

ZIP code 85255 is primarily assigned to Scottsdale, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85255 in?

ZIP code 85255 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85255?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 85255 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 85255 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85255 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 85255 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85255?

The median household income in ZIP code 85255 is $136,486, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85255 in?

ZIP code 85255 observes the MST timezone.