85388 ZIP Code — Surprise, AZ
Maricopa County, Arizona
ZIP code 85388 is located in Surprise, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 12.85 square miles and serves a population of 33,517 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 623.
About ZIP code 85388
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 $366,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $100,639. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
33,517
population
12.85
sq mi land
PO Box
ZIP type
Mountain (MT) — no DST
timezone
85388 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 85388
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85388. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Surprise | Acceptable |
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 33,517 |
| Population density | 2,608 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 04 |
| County FIPS | 013 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 12.85 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.6097 |
| Longitude | -112.4397 |
| 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 | 26.7% | 36.2% | 40.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.7% | 32.0% | 31.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 34.1% | 23.7% | 21.1% |
| Over $200k | 4.4% | 8.0% | 6.4% |
Demographics & statistics
33,517
Population
2,608
People per sq mi
34.9
Median age
$100,639
Median household income
$35,079
Per capita income
$366,900
Median home value
$1,956
Median monthly rent
80.9%
Home ownership
4.8%
Poverty rate
4.6%
Unemployment
8,645
Housing units
31.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,015
Under 5
1,115
1,317
5–9
1,448
1,740
10–14
1,913
1,652
15–19
1,816
992
20–24
1,090
1,294
25–34
1,422
2,352
35–44
2,585
2,394
45–54
2,630
609
55–59
669
693
60–64
762
1,350
65–74
1,484
466
75–84
513
93
85+
103
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10,924 | 32.6% |
| 18 and over | 22,593 | 67.4% |
| 65 and over | 4,009 | 12.0% |
| Median age | 34.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
73.4%
Two or more races
8.3%
Hispanic or Latino
6.5%
Black or African American
5.2%
Other race
2.8%
Asian
2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,325 | 73.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,981 | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,334 | 6.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,850 | 5.2% |
| Other race | 988 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 984 | 2.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 389 | 1.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 26.7% | 36.2% | 40.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.7% | 32.0% | 31.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 34.1% | 23.7% | 21.1% |
| Over $200k | 4.4% | 8.0% | 6.4% |
Under $10k
3.0%
$10k–$15k
0.2%
$15k–$25k
1.2%
$25k–$35k
2.9%
$35k–$50k
8.9%
$50k–$75k
17.1%
$75k–$100k
16.3%
$100k–$150k
27.5%
$150k–$200k
12.8%
$200k+
10.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 0.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 1.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 2.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 27.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 12.8% |
| $200k+ | 10.2% |
| Median income | $100,639 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.0%
$50k–$100k
0.4%
$100k–$150k
0.5%
$150k–$200k
1.8%
$200k–$300k
23.6%
$300k–$500k
56.1%
$500k–$1M
13.9%
$1M+
2.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $366,900 |
| Median rent / month | $1,956 |
| Owner occupied | 80.9% |
| Renter occupied | 19.1% |
| Vacant | 4.7% |
| Single-family detached | 94.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 1.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% |
| Median rooms | 6.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.23 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.8% |
| 2010–2019 | 18.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 71.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 5.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 1.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 1.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 2.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 39.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 40.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 13.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 1.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 16.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 46.7% |
| 3 or more | 34.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 49.4% |
| Electricity | 47.3% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.2% |
| Solar | 2.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7,084 | 70.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 787 | 7.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 832 | 8.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,370 | 13.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,105 | 50.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,664 | 26.4% |
| Average household size | 3.32 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 32.8% | 26.6% |
| Married | 59.5% | 56.9% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 1.4% | 3.7% |
| Divorced | 5.6% | 11.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.1%
Some HS, no diploma
3.1%
HS graduate
24.6%
Some college, no degree
26.4%
Associate's degree
12.9%
Bachelor's degree
21.4%
Graduate / professional
10.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 31.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 446 | 4.1% |
| Kindergarten | 549 | 5.0% |
| Elementary school | 5,042 | 46.2% |
| High school | 3,156 | 28.9% |
| College / grad school | 1,721 | 15.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
26.5%
Retail trade
13.3%
Finance & real estate
11.5%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Professional & management
7.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.7%
Public administration
6.6%
Construction
6.3%
Other services
5.0%
Transportation & utilities
3.6%
Wholesale trade
2.2%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture & mining
0.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 43.7% |
| Service | 14.3% |
| Sales & office | 26.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.3% |
| Production & transportation | 9.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.8% |
| Government | 15.5% |
| Self-employed | 5.7% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.3% |
| Carpool | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 0.4% |
| Work from home | 14.4% |
| Other means | 1.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 33.3 |
Poverty
All people
4.8%
Under 18 years
6.2%
18 and over
4.1%
Married-couple families
1.8%
Female-led households
8.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 26.9% |
| Retirement income | 24.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 29.8% |
| High blood pressure | 25.0% |
| High cholesterol | 27.2% |
| Diabetes | 7.1% |
| Heart disease | 3.7% |
| Stroke | 1.9% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Arthritis | 16.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.4% |
| Cancer | 4.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.8% |
| Binge drinking | 19.0% |
| No physical activity | 18.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.0% |
| Depression | 20.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.8% |
| Poor mental health | 15.3% |
| Poor physical health | 8.1% |
| No health insurance | 15.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 67.0% |
| Visited dentist | 64.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.3% |
| Teeth loss | 10.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,008 | 9.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.8% |
| Under 18 | 5.9% |
| 18–64 years | 10.2% |
| 65 and over | 26.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 75.8% |
| Public insurance | 27.1% |
| No insurance | 6.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 8.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 31,387 | 93.6% |
| Spanish | 762 | 2.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 538 | 1.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 164 | 0.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 30,825 | 92.0% |
| Born in same state | 30,110 | 89.8% |
| Born in different state | 11,556 | 34.5% |
| Foreign born | 715 | 2.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,692 | 8.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,946 | 72.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 4,435 | 13.2% |
| French | 3,778 | 11.3% |
| Arab | 1,654 | 4.9% |
| Polish | 781 | 2.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 279 | 0.8% |
| German | 180 | 0.5% |
| Dutch | 115 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 13 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 30.1% |
| Internet access | 98.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85388
What city is ZIP code 85388 in?
ZIP code 85388 is primarily assigned to Surprise, Arizona.
What county is ZIP code 85388 in?
ZIP code 85388 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.
Is ZIP code 85388 family-oriented?
33% of residents in ZIP code 85388 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.
Is ZIP code 85388 mostly owner-occupied?
81% of occupied units in ZIP code 85388 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85388?
The median home value in ZIP code 85388 is $366,900.
What is the population of ZIP code 85388?
ZIP code 85388 has an estimated population of 33,517 residents, with a density of 2,609 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 85388 in?
ZIP code 85388 observes the MST timezone.