85374 ZIP Code — Surprise, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85374 is located in Surprise, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 12.79 square miles and serves a population of 41,814 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 623.

About ZIP code 85374

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $318,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,770. 60% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85374 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

41,814

population

12.79

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85374 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85374

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85374. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Surprise	Acceptable
Surprise	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85375 Sun City West (1.7 mi) 85379 Surprise (3.4 mi) 85335 El Mirage (4.9 mi) 85363 Youngtown (5.6 mi) 85351 Sun City (6.2 mi) 85387 Surprise (7 mi) 85355 Waddell (7.2 mi) 85382 Peoria (7.5 mi) 85345 Peoria (8.6 mi) 85381 Peoria (8.7 mi) 85340 Litchfield Park (9.1 mi) 85307 Glendale (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,814
Population density	3,269 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	12.79 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.6513
Longitude	-112.3764
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	623

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	38.7%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

41,814

Population

3,269

People per sq mi

57.9

Median age

$76,770

Median household income

$41,257

Per capita income

$318,100

Median home value

$1,808

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

18,021

Housing units

30.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

708

Under 5

820

728

5–9

844

989

10–14

1,146

850

15–19

984

731

20–24

847

1,439

25–34

1,667

1,485

35–44

1,720

2,034

45–54

2,356

1,238

55–59

1,435

1,111

60–64

1,287

3,527

65–74

4,086

3,408

75–84

3,950

1,123

85+

1,301

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,410	15.3%
18 and over	35,404	84.7%
65 and over	17,395	41.6%
Median age	57.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Black or African American 3.8%

Other race 3%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	35,123	79%
Two or more races	2,697	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,637	5.9%
Black or African American	1,673	3.8%
Other race	1,323	3%
Asian	646	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	220	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	132	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	38.7%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	17.6%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$76,770

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k–$300k 32.4%

$300k–$500k 46.0%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$318,100
Median rent / month	$1,808
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	15.3%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	42.7%
1990–1999	40.1%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	11.1%
2 bedrooms	42.0%
3 bedrooms	35.1%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	50.7%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	12.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.0%
Electricity	56.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Solar	1.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,450	56.0%
Cohabiting couple	812	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,011	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,378	28.8%
Households with children under 18	3,269	17.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	11,519	61.8%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.8%	18.1%
Married	64.3%	55.5%
Separated	0.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.6%	14.5%
Divorced	9.2%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.1%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	30.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	158	2.7%
Kindergarten	245	4.1%
Elementary school	2,730	45.9%
High school	1,819	30.6%
College / grad school	992	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Retail trade 17.3%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Professional & management 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	34.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 20.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.2%
Retirement income	47.1%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	40.1%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	9.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,312	15.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.7%
Public insurance	51.7%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	18.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,286	96.3%
Spanish	1,415	3.5%
Other Indo-European	968	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	224	0.6%
Other languages	189	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,563	92.2%
Born in same state	37,921	90.7%
Born in different state	9,317	22.3%
Foreign born	642	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,251	7.8%
Not a US citizen	2,067	63.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,632	13.5%
Italian	4,577	10.9%
Arab	2,350	5.6%
Polish	1,123	2.7%
English	407	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	309	0.7%
Dutch	303	0.7%
Irish	184	0.4%
Norwegian	46	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85374

What city is ZIP code 85374 in?

ZIP code 85374 is primarily assigned to Surprise, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85374 in?

ZIP code 85374 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85374 have an older population?

42% of residents in ZIP code 85374 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85374 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 85374 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 85374 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 85374 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85374?

The median home value in ZIP code 85374 is $318,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 85374 in?

ZIP code 85374 observes the MST timezone.