85224 ZIP Code — Chandler, AZ
Maricopa County, Arizona
ZIP code 85224 is located in Chandler, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 9.43 square miles and serves a population of 49,159 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.
About ZIP code 85224
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $358,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.
Median household income is $88,121. 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 22 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
49,159
population
9.43
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT) — no DST
timezone
85224 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 85224
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Chandler | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
85225 Chandler (3 mi)
85284 Tempe (3.3 mi)
85233 Gilbert (3.9 mi)
85202 Mesa (4.3 mi)
85283 Tempe (4.4 mi)
85286 Chandler (4.7 mi)
85210 Mesa (4.7 mi)
85226 Chandler (5.5 mi)
85282 Tempe (5.7 mi)
85248 Chandler (6.7 mi)
85044 Phoenix (6.8 mi)
85296 Gilbert (7 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 49,159 |
| Population density | 5,213 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 04 |
| County FIPS | 013 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 9.43 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.3241 |
| Longitude | -111.8769 |
| 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 | 29.1% | 36.2% | 40.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.9% | 32.0% | 31.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 28.8% | 23.7% | 21.1% |
| Over $200k | 5.2% | 8.0% | 6.4% |
Demographics & statistics
49,159
Population
5,213
People per sq mi
36.7
Median age
$88,121
Median household income
$43,819
Per capita income
$358,400
Median home value
$1,671
Median monthly rent
51.1%
Home ownership
6.5%
Poverty rate
2.9%
Unemployment
11,770
Housing units
38.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,641
Under 5
1,614
1,445
5–9
1,420
1,323
10–14
1,300
1,216
15–19
1,196
994
20–24
978
4,776
25–34
4,697
4,410
35–44
4,337
3,018
45–54
2,968
1,563
55–59
1,537
1,296
60–64
1,275
1,830
65–74
1,799
792
75–84
778
482
85+
474
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10,386 | 21.1% |
| 18 and over | 38,773 | 78.9% |
| 65 and over | 6,155 | 12.5% |
| Median age | 36.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
54.6%
Hispanic or Latino
12%
Two or more races
11.9%
Asian
9.5%
Black or African American
4.7%
Other race
4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,504 | 54.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,732 | 12% |
| Two or more races | 6,634 | 11.9% |
| Asian | 5,287 | 9.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,599 | 4.7% |
| Other race | 2,275 | 4.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,785 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 75 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 29.1% | 36.2% | 40.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.9% | 32.0% | 31.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 28.8% | 23.7% | 21.1% |
| Over $200k | 5.2% | 8.0% | 6.4% |
Under $10k
3.0%
$10k–$15k
1.8%
$15k–$25k
3.7%
$25k–$35k
4.1%
$35k–$50k
10.1%
$50k–$75k
18.3%
$75k–$100k
17.1%
$100k–$150k
23.8%
$150k–$200k
10.6%
$200k+
7.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 3.7% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 17.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 23.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 10.6% |
| $200k+ | 7.5% |
| Median income | $88,121 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.1%
$50k–$100k
0.5%
$100k–$150k
0.5%
$150k–$200k
3.1%
$200k–$300k
25.6%
$300k–$500k
51.9%
$500k–$1M
15.5%
$1M+
1.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $358,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,671 |
| Owner occupied | 51.1% |
| Renter occupied | 48.9% |
| Vacant | 6.6% |
| Single-family detached | 55.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 11.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% |
| Median rooms | 5.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.52 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 12.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 26.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 35.2% |
| 1970–1979 | 16.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 1.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 14.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 38.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.8% |
| 3 or more | 17.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 11.7% |
| Electricity | 87.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.4% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| Solar | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 8,387 | 41.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,880 | 9.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 4,436 | 21.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,534 | 27.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,985 | 29.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,333 | 21.4% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 41.7% | 31.6% |
| Married | 45.4% | 43.9% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 1.4% | 6.2% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 17.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.4%
Some HS, no diploma
3.0%
HS graduate
20.9%
Some college, no degree
23.2%
Associate's degree
12.0%
Bachelor's degree
25.1%
Graduate / professional
13.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 38.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 638 | 5.8% |
| Kindergarten | 772 | 7.1% |
| Elementary school | 3,994 | 36.6% |
| High school | 2,290 | 21.0% |
| College / grad school | 3,216 | 29.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
19.5%
Finance & real estate
12.3%
Professional & management
12.2%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Retail trade
10.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.2%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation & utilities
6.5%
Other services
4.9%
Information
2.5%
Public administration
2.3%
Wholesale trade
1.9%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 45.1% |
| Service | 13.2% |
| Sales & office | 25.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.2% |
| Production & transportation | 8.5% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 85.7% |
| Government | 8.8% |
| Self-employed | 5.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.7% |
| Carpool | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 17.0% |
| Other means | 2.7% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.2 |
Poverty
All people
6.5%
Under 18 years
7.0%
18 and over
6.4%
Married-couple families
3.0%
Female-led households
9.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 21.7% |
| Retirement income | 21.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 27.7% |
| High blood pressure | 25.4% |
| High cholesterol | 27.9% |
| Diabetes | 7.3% |
| Heart disease | 3.9% |
| Stroke | 1.9% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 16.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.2% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 12.9% |
| Binge drinking | 18.0% |
| No physical activity | 17.1% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.1% |
| Depression | 18.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.2% |
| Poor mental health | 14.2% |
| Poor physical health | 7.7% |
| No health insurance | 13.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 68.4% |
| Visited dentist | 67.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.1% |
| Teeth loss | 9.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,837 | 7.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 9.7% |
| Under 18 | 3.5% |
| 18–64 years | 7.5% |
| 65 and over | 32.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 77.5% |
| Public insurance | 22.9% |
| No insurance | 8.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 10.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 45,904 | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 2,563 | 5.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 890 | 1.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 459 | 1.0% |
| Other languages | 1,201 | 2.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 42,251 | 85.9% |
| Born in same state | 41,351 | 84.1% |
| Born in different state | 19,698 | 40.1% |
| Foreign born | 900 | 1.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 6,908 | 14.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 3,600 | 52.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 4,958 | 10.1% |
| French | 3,846 | 7.8% |
| Arab | 3,237 | 6.6% |
| Polish | 615 | 1.3% |
| English | 471 | 1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 157 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 120 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 92 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 85 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.2% |
| Internet access | 97.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85224
What city is ZIP code 85224 in?
ZIP code 85224 is primarily assigned to Chandler, Arizona.
What county is ZIP code 85224 in?
ZIP code 85224 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85224?
The median home value in ZIP code 85224 is $358,400.
What is the population of ZIP code 85224?
ZIP code 85224 has an estimated population of 49,159 residents, with a density of 5,215 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 85224?
The median household income in ZIP code 85224 is $88,121, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 85224 in?
ZIP code 85224 observes the MST timezone.