85254 ZIP Code — Scottsdale, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85254 is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 13.72 square miles and serves a population of 45,207 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/602.

About ZIP code 85254

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 $634,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($114,968) 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. 32% 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85254 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

45,207

population

13.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85254 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85254

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85254. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottsdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85032 Phoenix (3.1 mi) 85260 Scottsdale (3.6 mi) 85054 Phoenix (4.4 mi) 85028 Phoenix (4.5 mi) 85253 Paradise Valley (5.2 mi) 85258 Scottsdale (5.5 mi) 85050 Phoenix (5.6 mi) 85022 Phoenix (5.9 mi) 85020 Phoenix (6.6 mi) 85250 Scottsdale (7.1 mi) 85024 Phoenix (7.2 mi) 85016 Phoenix (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	45,207
Population density	3,295 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	13.72 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	33.6192
Longitude	-111.9517
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	480/602

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	17.7%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

45,207

Population

3,295

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$114,968

Median household income

$64,378

Per capita income

$634,400

Median home value

$1,773

Median monthly rent

72.7%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

15,644

Housing units

58.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,123

Under 5

1,128

1,161

5–9

1,165

1,393

10–14

1,398

1,025

15–19

1,030

803

20–24

807

2,675

25–34

2,685

2,842

35–44

2,854

2,901

45–54

2,913

1,959

55–59

1,966

1,898

60–64

1,905

3,017

65–74

3,029

1,230

75–84

1,234

532

85+

534

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,852	19.6%
18 and over	36,355	80.4%
65 and over	9,576	21.2%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.7%

Asian 8.9%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 2.2%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	35,908	74.7%
Asian	4,294	8.9%
Two or more races	3,369	7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,856	5.9%
Other race	1,037	2.2%
Black or African American	428	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	134	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	17.7%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 23.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	23.7%
Median income	$114,968

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 2.4%

$300k–$500k 21.2%

$500k–$1M 63.9%

$1M+ 9.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$634,400
Median rent / month	$1,773
Owner occupied	72.7%
Renter occupied	27.3%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	15.2%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	26.0%
1980–1989	34.3%
1970–1979	24.4%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	20.5%
3 bedrooms	28.3%
4 bedrooms	32.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.1%
Electricity	76.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,688	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	770	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,045	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,193	22.4%
Households with children under 18	5,173	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,234	33.3%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	21.3%
Married	61.9%	57.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%
Widowed	1.6%	7.6%
Divorced	9.5%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 13.4%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 34.2%

Graduate / professional 24.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	58.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	832	9.6%
Kindergarten	328	3.8%
Elementary school	4,053	46.6%
High school	1,901	21.9%
College / grad school	1,585	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Professional & management 20.2%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Other services 6.1%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Construction 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.2%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.5%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	25.1%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 5.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,199	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	25.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.0%
Public insurance	26.8%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,956	95.0%
Spanish	1,792	4.2%
Other Indo-European	354	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	931	2.2%
Other languages	446	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,507	85.2%
Born in same state	37,776	83.6%
Born in different state	12,420	27.5%
Foreign born	731	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	6,700	14.8%
Not a US citizen	2,919	43.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,937	10.9%
French	4,854	10.7%
Arab	2,335	5.2%
Polish	887	2%
English	528	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	263	0.6%
Dutch	260	0.6%
Irish	255	0.6%
Norwegian	79	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85254

What city is ZIP code 85254 in?

ZIP code 85254 is primarily assigned to Scottsdale, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85254 in?

ZIP code 85254 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85254?

59% 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 85254?

The median home value in ZIP code 85254 is $634,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85254?

The median household income in ZIP code 85254 is $114,968, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 85254?

ZIP code 85254 has an estimated population of 45,207 residents, with a density of 3,295 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85254 in?

ZIP code 85254 observes the MST timezone.