85262 ZIP Code — Scottsdale, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85262 is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 155.20 square miles and serves a population of 13,126 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/602.

About ZIP code 85262

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 $1,045,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($177,965) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 36% 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 85262 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,126

population

155.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85262 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85262

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85262. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottsdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85263 Rio Verde (8.1 mi) 85331 Cave Creek (16.7 mi) 85255 Scottsdale (16.9 mi) 85266 Scottsdale (18.2 mi) 85268 Fountain Hills (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,126
Population density	85 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	155.20 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	33.8554
Longitude	-111.6261
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	19.7%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	28.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,126

Population

People per sq mi

60.1

Median age

$177,965

Median household income

$119,467

Per capita income

$1,045,200

Median home value

$2,388

Median monthly rent

96.3%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

8,106

Housing units

59.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

171

Under 5

165

125

5–9

121

10–14

230

15–19

221

20–24

243

25–34

234

476

35–44

459

980

45–54

944

912

55–59

877

788

60–64

759

1,582

65–74

1,522

911

75–84

876

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,064	8.1%
18 and over	12,062	91.9%
65 and over	5,068	38.6%
Median age	60.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Two or more races 2.7%

Black or African American 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,359	93%
Two or more races	360	2.7%
Black or African American	309	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	160	1.2%
Asian	85	0.6%
Other race	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.7%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	28.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 1.0%

$25k–$35k 1.4%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k+ 41.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	1.0%
$25k–$35k	1.4%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	15.2%
$200k+	41.9%
Median income	$177,965

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 38.3%

$1M+ 52.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,045,200
Median rent / month	$2,388
Owner occupied	96.3%
Renter occupied	3.7%
Vacant	26.0%
Single-family detached	91.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	19.8%
2000–2009	49.9%
1990–1999	22.8%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	1.4%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	10.2%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	36.8%
5+ bedrooms	9.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	47.5%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.8%
Electricity	44.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Solar	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,585	74.4%
Cohabiting couple	374	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	645	10.5%
Female householder, no spouse	562	9.1%
Households with children under 18	695	11.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,160	51.2%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	12.8%	8.3%
Married	75.5%	76.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	2.8%	5.9%
Divorced	8.9%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 12.4%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 25.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	59.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	122	8.9%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	377	27.5%
High school	382	27.8%
College / grad school	491	35.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.7%

Finance & real estate 17.2%

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Retail trade 7.9%

Construction 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Other services 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.1%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	28.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	2.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.5%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	35.7%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.3%
Retirement income	42.7%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	76.2%
Cholesterol screening	95.6%
Teeth loss	5.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	952	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	15.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.5%
Public insurance	40.4%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,790	97.4%
Spanish	145	1.1%
Other Indo-European	109	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,853	90.3%
Born in same state	11,624	88.6%
Born in different state	1,604	12.2%
Foreign born	229	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,273	9.7%
Not a US citizen	698	54.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,263	17.2%
Italian	1,600	12.2%
Arab	782	6%
Polish	495	3.8%
English	125	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	114	0.9%
Norwegian	61	0.5%
Irish	60	0.5%
German	38	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.0%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85262

What city is ZIP code 85262 in?

ZIP code 85262 is primarily assigned to Scottsdale, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85262 in?

ZIP code 85262 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85262 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 85262 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 85262 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 85262 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85262?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 85262 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 85262 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 85262 in?

ZIP code 85262 observes the MST timezone.