85355 ZIP Code — Waddell, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85355 is located in Waddell, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 34.61 square miles and serves a population of 13,136 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 623.

About ZIP code 85355

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 $404,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $111,000. The poverty rate of 7% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85355 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

13,136

population

34.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85355 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85355

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85355. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waddell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85340 Litchfield Park (2.1 mi) 85379 Surprise (3.9 mi) 85335 El Mirage (5.5 mi) 85307 Glendale (5.9 mi) 85363 Youngtown (6.8 mi) 85374 Surprise (7.2 mi) 85039 Phoenix (7.4 mi) 85351 Sun City (8.2 mi) 85375 Sun City West (8.9 mi) 85345 Peoria (9 mi) 85037 Phoenix (9.1 mi) 85305 Glendale (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,136
Population density	380 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	34.61 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	33.5518
Longitude	-112.4146
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	17.4%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	38.4%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	8.7%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,136

Population

380

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$111,000

Median household income

$40,902

Per capita income

$404,000

Median home value

$2,234

Median monthly rent

91.8%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

3,858

Housing units

25.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

538

Under 5

482

538

5–9

482

600

10–14

539

448

15–19

403

240

20–24

215

847

25–34

760

1,179

35–44

1,059

862

45–54

773

522

55–59

468

348

60–64

312

493

65–74

442

268

75–84

241

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,839	29.2%
18 and over	9,297	70.8%
65 and over	1,521	11.6%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56%

Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

Two or more races 13.6%

Black or African American 6.6%

Other race 4.4%

Asian 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,611	56%
Hispanic or Latino	2,233	14.5%
Two or more races	2,084	13.6%
Black or African American	1,011	6.6%
Other race	670	4.4%
Asian	416	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	292	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	52	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.4%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	38.4%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	8.7%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 21.9%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k+ 12.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	21.9%
$100k–$150k	26.5%
$150k–$200k	15.5%
$200k+	12.4%
Median income	$111,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 12.0%

$300k–$500k 53.4%

$500k–$1M 28.4%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$404,000
Median rent / month	$2,234
Owner occupied	91.8%
Renter occupied	8.2%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	96.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.4%
2010–2019	23.2%
2000–2009	43.2%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	5.7%
3 bedrooms	33.4%
4 bedrooms	39.9%
5+ bedrooms	19.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	14.4%
2 vehicles	47.8%
3 or more	36.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.5%
Electricity	44.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	5.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,025	73.9%
Cohabiting couple	175	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	474	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	420	10.3%
Households with children under 18	1,897	46.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,064	26.0%
Average household size	3.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	24.1%
Married	66.4%	64.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	1.9%	5.1%
Divorced	7.9%	5.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 23.0%

Some college, no degree 31.8%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	25.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	280	7.8%
Kindergarten	221	6.2%
Elementary school	1,662	46.5%
High school	873	24.4%
College / grad school	541	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Professional & management 11.6%

Retail trade 10.7%

Construction 9.1%

Other services 8.5%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Public administration 5.5%

Information 4.1%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.4%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	14.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 10.2%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.4%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	17.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.1%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,046	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	20.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	25.8%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	11.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,116	92.2%
Spanish	541	4.5%
Other Indo-European	139	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	79	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,781	89.7%
Born in same state	11,449	87.2%
Born in different state	5,127	39.0%
Foreign born	332	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,355	10.3%
Not a US citizen	1,157	85.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,280	9.7%
Italian	821	6.3%
Arab	625	4.8%
German	171	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	151	1.1%
Dutch	100	0.8%
English	83	0.6%
Irish	67	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.2%
Internet access	99.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85355

What city is ZIP code 85355 in?

ZIP code 85355 is primarily assigned to Waddell, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85355 in?

ZIP code 85355 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85355 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 85355 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85355 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 85355 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85355?

The median home value in ZIP code 85355 is $404,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85355?

The median household income in ZIP code 85355 is $111,000, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85355 in?

ZIP code 85355 observes the MST timezone.