85286 ZIP Code — Chandler, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85286 is located in Chandler, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 15.91 square miles and serves a population of 48,183 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/520.

About ZIP code 85286

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 $485,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($114,480) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% 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 85286 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

48,183

population

15.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85286 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85286

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85286. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chandler	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85248 Chandler (3.7 mi) 85225 Chandler (3.9 mi) 85249 Chandler (3.9 mi) 85224 Chandler (4.7 mi) 85297 Gilbert (5.3 mi) 85233 Gilbert (5.3 mi) 85295 Gilbert (5.6 mi) 85298 Gilbert (6.1 mi) 85296 Gilbert (6.2 mi) 85226 Chandler (6.6 mi) 85284 Tempe (7.5 mi) 85210 Mesa (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	48,183
Population density	3,028 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	15.91 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.2698
Longitude	-111.8288
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	16.2%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	36.6%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	15.4%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

48,183

Population

3,028

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$114,480

Median household income

$52,593

Per capita income

$485,500

Median home value

$1,936

Median monthly rent

67.4%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

12,120

Housing units

54.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,378

Under 5

1,294

2,028

5–9

1,904

2,011

10–14

1,889

1,762

15–19

1,655

1,683

20–24

1,581

2,924

25–34

2,745

4,028

35–44

3,783

3,990

45–54

3,747

1,631

55–59

1,532

891

60–64

836

1,519

65–74

1,427

778

75–84

731

225

85+

211

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,579	26.1%
18 and over	35,604	73.9%
65 and over	4,891	10.2%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.6%

Asian 14.6%

Two or more races 10.4%

Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Black or African American 5.8%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	29,472	55.6%
Asian	7,752	14.6%
Two or more races	5,523	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4,866	9.2%
Black or African American	3,054	5.8%
Other race	1,702	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	579	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	101	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	36.6%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	15.4%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 21.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	21.6%
Median income	$114,480

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 3.4%

$300k–$500k 44.6%

$500k–$1M 42.5%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$485,500
Median rent / month	$1,936
Owner occupied	67.4%
Renter occupied	32.6%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	74.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.4%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	29.9%
2000–2009	40.4%
1990–1999	23.0%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	2.3%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	36.5%
4 bedrooms	30.2%
5+ bedrooms	11.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	49.4%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.5%
Electricity	46.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,133	59.4%
Cohabiting couple	934	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,936	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,051	17.9%
Households with children under 18	7,199	42.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,283	19.3%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	25.0%
Married	56.6%	56.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%
Widowed	1.4%	4.2%
Divorced	9.7%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 14.4%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 31.4%

Graduate / professional 22.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	54.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	741	5.3%
Kindergarten	678	4.9%
Elementary school	6,465	46.6%
High school	2,754	19.9%
College / grad school	3,233	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Professional & management 12.0%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Retail trade 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.7%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.2%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	22.4%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 13.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.1%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	22.8%
High cholesterol	27.0%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	14.2%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	14.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	71.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,592	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	18.4%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,511	94.5%
Spanish	2,971	6.5%
Other Indo-European	759	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	198	0.4%
Other languages	1,953	4.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,242	81.4%
Born in same state	38,362	79.6%
Born in different state	16,527	34.3%
Foreign born	880	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	8,941	18.6%
Not a US citizen	5,288	59.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,580	7.4%
Italian	3,547	7.4%
Arab	2,083	4.3%
Polish	876	1.8%
English	439	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	218	0.5%
German	143	0.3%
Norwegian	89	0.2%
Irish	72	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85286

What city is ZIP code 85286 in?

ZIP code 85286 is primarily assigned to Chandler, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85286 in?

ZIP code 85286 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85286?

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 typical home value in ZIP code 85286?

The median home value in ZIP code 85286 is $485,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85286?

The median household income in ZIP code 85286 is $114,480, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 85286?

ZIP code 85286 has an estimated population of 48,183 residents, with a density of 3,028 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85286 in?

ZIP code 85286 observes the MST timezone.