85259 ZIP Code — Scottsdale, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85259 is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 20.73 square miles and serves a population of 22,241 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85259

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $857,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($140,533) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85259 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,241

population

20.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85259 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85259

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85259. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottsdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85268 Fountain Hills (3.9 mi) 85258 Scottsdale (4.9 mi) 85260 Scottsdale (4.9 mi) 85255 Scottsdale (5.1 mi) 85256 Scottsdale (6.1 mi) 85250 Scottsdale (7.1 mi) 85254 Scottsdale (8.5 mi) 85203 Mesa (9.2 mi) 85251 Scottsdale (9.3 mi) 85253 Paradise Valley (9.7 mi) 85213 Mesa (10 mi) 85215 Mesa (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,241
Population density	1,073 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	20.73 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.5899
Longitude	-111.8088
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	21.5%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	24.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

22,241

Population

1,073

People per sq mi

51.0

Median age

$140,533

Median household income

$83,178

Per capita income

$857,500

Median home value

$1,562

Median monthly rent

77.9%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

8,697

Housing units

68.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

386

Under 5

385

434

5–9

433

656

10–14

654

883

15–19

881

351

20–24

349

739

25–34

736

1,031

35–44

1,028

1,849

45–54

1,843

847

55–59

845

1,152

60–64

1,149

1,548

65–74

1,543

833

75–84

831

428

85+

427

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,171	18.8%
18 and over	18,070	81.2%
65 and over	5,610	25.2%
Median age	51.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.7%

Asian 9.3%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	17,294	73.7%
Asian	2,183	9.3%
Two or more races	1,649	7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,238	5.3%
Black or African American	594	2.5%
Other race	409	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	112	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	24.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 4.0%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 33.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	4.0%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	33.2%
Median income	$140,533

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 15.3%

$500k–$1M 42.1%

$1M+ 38.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$857,500
Median rent / month	$1,562
Owner occupied	77.9%
Renter occupied	22.1%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	78.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.4%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	44.3%
1980–1989	26.9%
1970–1979	3.9%
1960–1969	0.6%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	25.9%
4 bedrooms	35.9%
5+ bedrooms	12.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	25.6%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.0%
Electricity	62.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,015	63.7%
Cohabiting couple	436	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,052	11.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,938	20.5%
Households with children under 18	2,460	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,765	39.9%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.2%	19.9%
Married	68.6%	59.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	1.6%	9.7%
Divorced	8.2%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 8.2%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 37.4%

Graduate / professional 31.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	68.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	203	4.3%
Kindergarten	141	3.0%
Elementary school	1,885	39.6%
High school	1,647	34.6%
College / grad school	888	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Professional & management 18.4%

Finance & real estate 13.9%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Construction 2.5%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.4%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.8%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	28.0%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 39.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	30.1%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,022	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	17.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	9.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,470	96.5%
Spanish	710	3.3%
Other Indo-European	120	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	203	0.9%
Other languages	292	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,904	85.0%
Born in same state	18,667	83.9%
Born in different state	4,312	19.4%
Foreign born	237	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,337	15.0%
Not a US citizen	2,311	69.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,066	9.3%
French	1,773	8%
Arab	1,267	5.7%
Polish	359	1.6%
English	240	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	114	0.5%
Irish	110	0.5%
German	89	0.4%
Norwegian	48	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85259

What city is ZIP code 85259 in?

ZIP code 85259 is primarily assigned to Scottsdale, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85259 in?

ZIP code 85259 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85259?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 85259 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 85259 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85259 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 85259 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85259?

The median household income in ZIP code 85259 is $140,533, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85259 in?

ZIP code 85259 observes the MST timezone.