85396 ZIP Code — Buckeye, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85396 is located in Buckeye, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 99.64 square miles and serves a population of 35,752 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 623.

About ZIP code 85396

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $411,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $112,643. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% 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 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85396 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,752

population

99.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85396 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85396

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85396. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buckeye	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85355 Waddell (10.1 mi) 85340 Litchfield Park (10.7 mi) 85361 Wittmann (12 mi) 85379 Surprise (12.3 mi) 85374 Surprise (14.1 mi) 85387 Surprise (14.2 mi) 85335 El Mirage (15.2 mi) 85375 Sun City West (15.5 mi) 85307 Glendale (15.9 mi) 85363 Youngtown (16.5 mi) 85039 Phoenix (16.6 mi) 85351 Sun City (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,752
Population density	359 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	99.64 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.5511
Longitude	-112.5898
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	623

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.4%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	42.1%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	7.2%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

35,752

Population

359

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$112,643

Median household income

$43,226

Per capita income

$411,300

Median home value

$1,907

Median monthly rent

93.3%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

12,703

Housing units

33.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,504

Under 5

1,539

1,402

5–9

1,436

1,278

10–14

1,308

974

15–19

996

514

20–24

526

1,872

25–34

1,917

2,601

35–44

2,663

1,842

45–54

1,885

947

55–59

969

1,236

60–64

1,265

2,438

65–74

2,495

833

75–84

852

227

85+

233

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,931	27.8%
18 and over	25,821	72.2%
65 and over	7,078	19.8%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.6%

Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

Two or more races 14.1%

Other race 6.5%

Black or African American 2.8%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	24,692	56.6%
Hispanic or Latino	7,904	18.1%
Two or more races	6,174	14.1%
Other race	2,826	6.5%
Black or African American	1,207	2.8%
Asian	562	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	278	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.4%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	42.1%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	7.2%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 28.2%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 14.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	17.9%
$100k–$150k	28.2%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	14.0%
Median income	$112,643

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 54.8%

$500k–$1M 26.4%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$411,300
Median rent / month	$1,907
Owner occupied	93.3%
Renter occupied	6.7%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	95.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	6.7%
2010–2019	51.8%
2000–2009	35.6%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	1.4%
1970–1979	1.3%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	31.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.9%
Electricity	30.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Solar	2.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,237	76.4%
Cohabiting couple	749	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,145	9.5%
Female householder, no spouse	960	7.9%
Households with children under 18	4,691	38.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,475	37.0%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.8%	17.0%
Married	71.8%	68.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%
Widowed	0.5%	7.2%
Divorced	5.5%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 21.9%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 21.5%

Graduate / professional 12.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	33.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	519	5.8%
Kindergarten	600	6.6%
Elementary school	4,424	49.0%
High school	1,877	20.8%
College / grad school	1,604	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Retail trade 10.4%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Professional & management 10.0%

Construction 9.1%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Public administration 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Other services 3.7%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.8%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	26.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.4%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.4

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	38.4%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.8%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,171	12.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.0%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,709	91.5%
Spanish	1,171	3.6%
Other Indo-European	926	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	97	0.3%
Other languages	148	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,751	91.6%
Born in same state	32,242	90.2%
Born in different state	11,531	32.3%
Foreign born	509	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,001	8.4%
Not a US citizen	1,868	62.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,070	11.4%
Italian	3,733	10.4%
Arab	1,253	3.5%
Polish	942	2.6%
English	531	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	242	0.7%
German	108	0.3%
Norwegian	98	0.3%
Irish	68	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85396

What city is ZIP code 85396 in?

ZIP code 85396 is primarily assigned to Buckeye, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85396 in?

ZIP code 85396 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85396 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 85396 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85396 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 85396 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 85396 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 85396 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85396?

The median home value in ZIP code 85396 is $411,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 85396 in?

ZIP code 85396 observes the MST timezone.