85266 ZIP Code — Scottsdale, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85266 is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 19.62 square miles and serves a population of 12,187 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928/602/520/480/623.

About ZIP code 85266

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $899,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($150,699) 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. 57% 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 32% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85266 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,187

population

19.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85266 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85266

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85266. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottsdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85331 Cave Creek (4.9 mi) 85054 Phoenix (6.2 mi) 85050 Phoenix (6.8 mi) 85024 Phoenix (8.6 mi) 85255 Scottsdale (10 mi) 85254 Scottsdale (10.5 mi) 85085 Phoenix (10.9 mi) 85032 Phoenix (11 mi) 85260 Scottsdale (11.2 mi) 85027 Phoenix (11.8 mi) 85022 Phoenix (12.4 mi) 85086 Phoenix (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,187
Population density	621 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	19.62 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.7700
Longitude	-111.9259
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	928/602/520/480/623

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.9%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	32.1%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,187

Population

621

People per sq mi

62.9

Median age

$150,699

Median household income

$90,483

Per capita income

$899,500

Median home value

$3,063

Median monthly rent

96.1%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

6,246

Housing units

67.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

108

220

5–9

215

183

10–14

179

274

15–19

269

166

20–24

162

148

25–34

146

377

35–44

369

776

45–54

761

420

55–59

412

744

60–64

729

1,508

65–74

1,479

997

75–84

978

231

85+

226

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,381	11.3%
18 and over	10,806	88.7%
65 and over	5,419	44.5%
Median age	62.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Asian 6.6%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,696	85.7%
Asian	818	6.6%
Two or more races	366	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	291	2.3%
Other race	156	1.3%
Black or African American	143	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.9%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	32.1%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 5.9%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 36.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	5.9%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	36.9%
Median income	$150,699

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 52.4%

$1M+ 37.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$899,500
Median rent / month	$3,063
Owner occupied	96.1%
Renter occupied	3.9%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	95.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	34.8%
1990–1999	45.3%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	0.2%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	31.9%
5+ bedrooms	11.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	50.8%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.2%
Electricity	33.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Solar	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,061	74.5%
Cohabiting couple	144	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	326	6.0%
Female householder, no spouse	920	16.9%
Households with children under 18	848	15.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,386	62.1%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.8%	7.7%
Married	76.1%	73.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.1%
Widowed	3.4%	8.5%
Divorced	3.4%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 8.2%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 35.6%

Graduate / professional 32.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.8%
Bachelor's or higher	67.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	145	8.8%
Kindergarten	53	3.2%
Elementary school	579	35.1%
High school	445	27.0%
College / grad school	426	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.3%

Retail trade 17.2%

Finance & real estate 14.1%

Education & healthcare 13.8%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Wholesale trade 6.0%

Other services 3.0%

Construction 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Public administration 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.8%
Service	7.1%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.0%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	5.8%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.4%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	31.9%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 0.4%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.3%
Retirement income	43.2%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	39.8%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	9.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.4%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	76.3%
Cholesterol screening	95.8%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	823	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	17.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.1%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,969	98.2%
Spanish	187	1.6%
Other Indo-European	42	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.4%
Other languages	71	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,647	87.4%
Born in same state	10,409	85.4%
Born in different state	1,681	13.8%
Foreign born	238	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,540	12.6%
Not a US citizen	1,227	79.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,027	16.6%
Italian	1,493	12.3%
Arab	445	3.7%
Polish	387	3.2%
English	279	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	121	1%
Dutch	73	0.6%
German	38	0.3%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	99.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85266

What city is ZIP code 85266 in?

ZIP code 85266 is primarily assigned to Scottsdale, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85266 in?

ZIP code 85266 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85266 have an older population?

45% of residents in ZIP code 85266 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85266?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 85266 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 85266 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 85266 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 85266 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 85266 in?

ZIP code 85266 observes the MST timezone.