85260 ZIP Code — Scottsdale, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85260 is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 14.24 square miles and serves a population of 38,627 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85260

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $593,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($101,112) 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 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85260 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

38,627

population

14.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85260 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85260

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85260. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottsdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85258 Scottsdale (3.5 mi) 85254 Scottsdale (3.6 mi) 85259 Scottsdale (4.9 mi) 85255 Scottsdale (5.9 mi) 85250 Scottsdale (6.1 mi) 85054 Phoenix (6.1 mi) 85253 Paradise Valley (6.4 mi) 85032 Phoenix (6.7 mi) 85028 Phoenix (7.3 mi) 85050 Phoenix (8.2 mi) 85251 Scottsdale (8.3 mi) 85268 Fountain Hills (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,627
Population density	2,713 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	14.24 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.6110
Longitude	-111.8901
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	28.8%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	13.5%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

38,627

Population

2,713

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$101,112

Median household income

$68,094

Per capita income

$593,600

Median home value

$1,820

Median monthly rent

60.4%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

13,428

Housing units

59.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

816

Under 5

972

816

5–9

971

824

10–14

982

798

15–19

951

900

20–24

1,072

2,472

25–34

2,942

2,203

35–44

2,622

2,557

45–54

3,043

1,286

55–59

1,532

1,342

60–64

1,598

1,915

65–74

2,279

1,103

75–84

1,314

601

85+

716

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,564	17.0%
18 and over	32,063	83.0%
65 and over	7,928	20.5%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.1%

Asian 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 4.9%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,309	77.1%
Asian	3,390	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,004	4.9%
Two or more races	2,004	4.9%
Black or African American	887	2.2%
Other race	834	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	158	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	45	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.8%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	13.5%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 20.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	20.5%
Median income	$101,112

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 30.3%

$500k–$1M 45.9%

$1M+ 14.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$593,600
Median rent / month	$1,820
Owner occupied	60.4%
Renter occupied	39.6%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	47.7%
Large apartment buildings	20.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	45.4%
1980–1989	27.4%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	37.0%
3 bedrooms	27.8%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.4%
Electricity	80.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,262	39.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,524	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,310	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	6,402	34.6%
Households with children under 18	4,246	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,751	31.1%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	31.6%
Married	51.5%	40.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%
Widowed	2.4%	9.5%
Divorced	11.5%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 12.3%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 36.1%

Graduate / professional 23.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	59.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	378	5.5%
Kindergarten	267	3.9%
Elementary school	3,061	44.6%
High school	1,428	20.8%
College / grad school	1,727	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Professional & management 19.3%

Finance & real estate 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Retail trade 10.1%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Construction 3.4%

Other services 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Public administration 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.2%
Service	7.7%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.6%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.3%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	27.4%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 3.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.2%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,910	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.0%
Public insurance	25.7%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,839	95.4%
Spanish	774	2.1%
Other Indo-European	322	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	162	0.4%
Other languages	246	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,506	86.7%
Born in same state	32,906	85.2%
Born in different state	9,052	23.4%
Foreign born	600	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,121	13.3%
Not a US citizen	2,385	46.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,024	10.4%
Italian	3,689	9.6%
Arab	2,384	6.2%
English	620	1.6%
Polish	563	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	333	0.9%
Irish	268	0.7%
Dutch	222	0.6%
Norwegian	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.9%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85260

What city is ZIP code 85260 in?

ZIP code 85260 is primarily assigned to Scottsdale, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85260 in?

ZIP code 85260 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85260?

60% 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 85260?

The median home value in ZIP code 85260 is $593,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 85260?

ZIP code 85260 has an estimated population of 38,627 residents, with a density of 2,712 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85260?

The median household income in ZIP code 85260 is $101,112, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85260 in?

ZIP code 85260 observes the MST timezone.