85257 ZIP Code — Scottsdale, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85257 is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 6.87 square miles and serves a population of 30,133 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928/480/520/602/623.

About ZIP code 85257

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $396,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($81,382) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

30,133

population

6.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85257 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85257

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85257. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottsdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85281 Tempe (1.6 mi) 85251 Scottsdale (2.4 mi) 85287 Tempe (2.8 mi) 85008 Phoenix (3.4 mi) 85201 Mesa (4.2 mi) 85018 Phoenix (4.2 mi) 85282 Tempe (4.5 mi) 85250 Scottsdale (4.7 mi) 85034 Phoenix (5.3 mi) 85202 Mesa (5.8 mi) 85253 Paradise Valley (6.5 mi) 85203 Mesa (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,133
Population density	4,386 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	6.87 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	33.4589
Longitude	-111.9264
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	928/480/520/602/623

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	6.4%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

30,133

Population

4,386

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$81,382

Median household income

$52,947

Per capita income

$396,600

Median home value

$1,689

Median monthly rent

64.8%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

10,897

Housing units

47.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

616

Under 5

572

454

5–9

422

381

10–14

354

593

15–19

551

1,271

20–24

1,179

4,042

25–34

3,750

1,724

35–44

1,599

1,462

45–54

1,356

880

55–59

817

1,181

60–64

1,096

1,392

65–74

1,292

826

75–84

766

808

85+

749

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,270	10.9%
18 and over	26,863	89.1%
65 and over	5,833	19.4%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.4%

Two or more races 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Asian 3.4%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Other race 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,241	74.4%
Two or more races	2,805	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,447	7.5%
Asian	1,101	3.4%
Black or African American	763	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	643	2%
Other race	547	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	6.4%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 10.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	10.6%
Median income	$81,382

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.5%

$50k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 37.3%

$500k–$1M 26.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$396,600
Median rent / month	$1,689
Owner occupied	64.8%
Renter occupied	35.2%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	51.0%
Large apartment buildings	13.2%
Mobile homes	11.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	22.7%
1960–1969	25.2%
1950–1959	21.9%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	42.9%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.5%
Electricity	65.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,134	28.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,399	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,981	27.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,108	34.9%
Households with children under 18	1,801	12.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,411	30.2%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.1%	38.0%
Married	31.4%	32.6%
Separated	0.5%	0.2%
Widowed	2.7%	14.6%
Divorced	12.4%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 17.1%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 14.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	47.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	291	6.5%
Kindergarten	493	11.0%
Elementary school	1,113	24.8%
High school	735	16.4%
College / grad school	1,854	41.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 18.6%

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Finance & real estate 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Retail trade 9.7%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.2%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.9%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	17.7%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 5.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.3%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,480	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.4%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,945	96.1%
Spanish	1,266	4.4%
Other Indo-European	979	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.3%
Other languages	159	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,955	89.5%
Born in same state	26,618	88.3%
Born in different state	9,471	31.4%
Foreign born	337	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,178	10.5%
Not a US citizen	1,935	60.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,924	13%
French	2,981	9.9%
Arab	1,295	4.3%
English	1,126	3.7%
Polish	811	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	234	0.8%
Dutch	203	0.7%
German	74	0.2%
Irish	71	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.5%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85257

What city is ZIP code 85257 in?

ZIP code 85257 is primarily assigned to Scottsdale, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85257 in?

ZIP code 85257 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85257?

47% 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 85257?

The median home value in ZIP code 85257 is $396,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 85257?

ZIP code 85257 has an estimated population of 30,133 residents, with a density of 4,389 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85257?

The median household income in ZIP code 85257 is $81,382, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85257 in?

ZIP code 85257 observes the MST timezone.