85248 ZIP Code — Chandler, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85248 is located in Chandler, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 30.55 square miles and serves a population of 36,305 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/520.

About ZIP code 85248

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $438,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($87,881) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 52% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

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

Overall, ZIP code 85248 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,305

population

30.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85248 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85248

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85248. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chandler	Acceptable
Chandler	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85286 Chandler (3.7 mi) 85249 Chandler (4.9 mi) 85226 Chandler (5 mi) 85224 Chandler (6.7 mi) 85225 Chandler (7.3 mi) 85298 Gilbert (8.2 mi) 85284 Tempe (8.2 mi) 85297 Gilbert (8.4 mi) 85233 Gilbert (8.8 mi) 85295 Gilbert (9.1 mi) 85296 Gilbert (9.9 mi) 85283 Tempe (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,305
Population density	1,188 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	30.55 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	33.2279
Longitude	-111.8692
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	480/520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.1%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	14.8%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

36,305

Population

1,188

People per sq mi

58.8

Median age

$87,881

Median household income

$61,509

Per capita income

$438,400

Median home value

$1,726

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

16,093

Housing units

52.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

392

Under 5

421

586

5–9

630

790

10–14

849

841

15–19

903

716

20–24

770

1,072

25–34

1,151

1,604

35–44

1,722

1,991

45–54

2,139

1,018

55–59

1,094

1,271

60–64

1,366

3,558

65–74

3,822

2,699

75–84

2,898

965

85+

1,037

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,897	13.5%
18 and over	31,408	86.5%
65 and over	14,979	41.3%
Median age	58.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.2%

Asian 13%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Black or African American 3.3%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	27,037	71.2%
Asian	4,937	13%
Two or more races	1,984	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,689	4.4%
Black or African American	1,264	3.3%
Other race	626	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	457	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.1%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	14.8%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 15.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	15.6%
Median income	$87,881

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 11.9%

$300k–$500k 46.0%

$500k–$1M 32.5%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$438,400
Median rent / month	$1,726
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.1%
2000–2009	24.3%
1990–1999	33.7%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	0.8%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	46.7%
3 bedrooms	26.5%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	46.6%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	10.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.8%
Electricity	61.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,532	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	692	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,452	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,684	27.0%
Households with children under 18	3,005	17.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	9,940	57.3%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.1%	19.1%
Married	66.4%	55.8%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%
Widowed	4.3%	11.0%
Divorced	9.6%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 14.6%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 30.9%

Graduate / professional 21.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	52.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	413	6.8%
Kindergarten	161	2.7%
Elementary school	2,284	37.7%
High school	1,767	29.2%
College / grad school	1,429	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Manufacturing 18.9%

Professional & management 13.2%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Public administration 4.6%

Construction 3.7%

Other services 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.6%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.1%
Retirement income	42.6%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	41.3%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	11.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	95.2%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,522	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.2%
Public insurance	44.3%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,492	97.8%
Spanish	1,407	4.0%
Other Indo-European	244	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	264	0.7%
Other languages	853	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,942	85.2%
Born in same state	30,331	83.5%
Born in different state	6,476	17.8%
Foreign born	611	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,363	14.8%
Not a US citizen	2,887	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,724	13%
Italian	3,676	10.1%
Arab	1,947	5.4%
Polish	1,033	2.8%
English	713	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	255	0.7%
German	199	0.5%
Irish	184	0.5%
Norwegian	103	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.8%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85248

What city is ZIP code 85248 in?

ZIP code 85248 is primarily assigned to Chandler, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85248 in?

ZIP code 85248 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85248 have an older population?

41% of residents in ZIP code 85248 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85248 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 85248 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85248?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 85248 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 85248 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 85248 in?

ZIP code 85248 observes the MST timezone.