85249 ZIP Code — Chandler, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85249 is located in Chandler, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 14.35 square miles and serves a population of 46,377 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520/480.

About ZIP code 85249

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 $539,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($145,036) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 33% 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85249 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

46,377

population

14.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85249 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85249

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85249. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chandler	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85298 Gilbert (3.4 mi) 85286 Chandler (3.9 mi) 85297 Gilbert (4.6 mi) 85248 Chandler (4.9 mi) 85295 Gilbert (6.1 mi) 85225 Chandler (7.3 mi) 85296 Gilbert (7.7 mi) 85233 Gilbert (8.5 mi) 85224 Chandler (8.6 mi) 85226 Chandler (9.5 mi) 85142 Queen Creek (9.8 mi) 85234 Gilbert (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,377
Population density	3,232 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	14.35 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	33.2263
Longitude	-111.7852
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520/480

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.8%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	21.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

46,377

Population

3,232

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$145,036

Median household income

$63,139

Per capita income

$539,300

Median home value

$2,172

Median monthly rent

89.7%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

15,413

Housing units

53.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

826

Under 5

826

1,626

5–9

1,624

2,242

10–14

2,239

1,881

15–19

1,880

870

20–24

869

1,625

25–34

1,623

3,192

35–44

3,189

4,047

45–54

4,043

1,544

55–59

1,542

1,179

60–64

1,178

2,314

65–74

2,312

1,454

75–84

1,453

400

85+

399

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,060	26.0%
18 and over	34,317	74.0%
65 and over	8,332	18.0%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.1%

Asian 11.3%

Two or more races 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Black or African American 3.1%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	33,399	67.1%
Asian	5,628	11.3%
Two or more races	4,314	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,413	6.9%
Black or African American	1,524	3.1%
Other race	1,147	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	285	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	80	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.8%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	21.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k+ 31.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	16.7%
$200k+	31.5%
Median income	$145,036

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 8.9%

$300k–$500k 31.6%

$500k–$1M 49.3%

$1M+ 6.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$539,300
Median rent / month	$2,172
Owner occupied	89.7%
Renter occupied	10.3%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	96.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	16.4%
2000–2009	61.7%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	1.2%
1960–1969	0.1%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	26.2%
4 bedrooms	34.1%
5+ bedrooms	19.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	24.6%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.7%
Electricity	35.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,395	70.3%
Cohabiting couple	676	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,398	8.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,742	16.9%
Households with children under 18	6,809	42.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,528	34.1%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	19.0%
Married	66.1%	63.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	2.5%	6.7%
Divorced	5.7%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 14.5%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 31.8%

Graduate / professional 21.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	53.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	492	3.7%
Kindergarten	471	3.5%
Elementary school	6,603	49.5%
High school	3,422	25.6%
College / grad school	2,363	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Professional & management 14.2%

Finance & real estate 12.4%

Retail trade 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Construction 5.1%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.2%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.8%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	26.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 13.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.5%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,763	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.0%
Public insurance	24.5%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,725	96.4%
Spanish	1,476	3.3%
Other Indo-European	129	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	305	0.7%
Other languages	984	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,191	86.7%
Born in same state	39,715	85.6%
Born in different state	14,480	31.2%
Foreign born	476	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	6,186	13.3%
Not a US citizen	4,029	65.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,210	13.4%
Italian	5,343	11.5%
Arab	2,273	4.9%
Polish	802	1.7%
English	568	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	284	0.6%
German	244	0.5%
Irish	218	0.5%
Norwegian	90	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85249

What city is ZIP code 85249 in?

ZIP code 85249 is primarily assigned to Chandler, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85249 in?

ZIP code 85249 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85249 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 85249 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85249?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85249?

The median household income in ZIP code 85249 is $145,036, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85249?

The median home value in ZIP code 85249 is $539,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 85249 in?

ZIP code 85249 observes the MST timezone.