85387 ZIP Code — Surprise, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85387 is located in Surprise, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 60.03 square miles and serves a population of 16,124 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 623.

About ZIP code 85387

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 $420,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $87,480. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 52% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85387 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,124

population

60.03

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85387 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85387

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85387. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Surprise	Acceptable
Surprise	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85375 Sun City West (6.4 mi) 85373 Sun City (6.7 mi) 85374 Surprise (7 mi) 85361 Wittmann (8.4 mi) 85379 Surprise (9.5 mi) 85383 Peoria (10.8 mi) 85342 Morristown (11.6 mi) 85335 El Mirage (11.9 mi) 85355 Waddell (12.3 mi) 85363 Youngtown (12.6 mi) 85351 Sun City (13.1 mi) 85382 Peoria (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,124
Population density	269 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	60.03 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	33.7253
Longitude	-112.4589
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	623

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.4%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	40.6%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.7%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,124

Population

269

People per sq mi

54.0

Median age

$87,480

Median household income

$42,668

Per capita income

$420,900

Median home value

$1,956

Median monthly rent

94.2%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

7,016

Housing units

36.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

253

Under 5

265

373

5–9

391

252

10–14

263

350

15–19

366

318

20–24

332

704

25–34

737

698

35–44

730

1,138

45–54

1,191

387

55–59

404

609

60–64

638

1,531

65–74

1,601

1,066

75–84

1,115

201

85+

211

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,362	14.6%
18 and over	13,762	85.4%
65 and over	5,725	35.5%
Median age	54.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Two or more races 6.6%

Other race 5.2%

Black or African American 2.7%

Asian 2.4%

Group	Count	%
White	13,137	74.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,546	8.7%
Two or more races	1,166	6.6%
Other race	914	5.2%
Black or African American	484	2.7%
Asian	423	2.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.4%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	40.6%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.7%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 22.4%

$100k–$150k 25.9%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	22.4%
$100k–$150k	25.9%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$87,480

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 57.2%

$500k–$1M 24.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$420,900
Median rent / month	$1,956
Owner occupied	94.2%
Renter occupied	5.8%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	90.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	6.5%
2010–2019	25.6%
2000–2009	57.6%
1990–1999	5.2%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	1.0%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.0%
Electricity	39.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,442	64.7%
Cohabiting couple	497	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	836	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,089	15.9%
Households with children under 18	1,314	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,697	53.9%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.0%	15.2%
Married	66.4%	64.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%
Widowed	4.5%	8.5%
Divorced	5.5%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 21.7%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 24.3%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	36.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	5.5%
Kindergarten	162	6.8%
Elementary school	927	39.0%
High school	618	26.0%
College / grad school	536	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Retail trade 15.6%

Professional & management 9.9%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Construction 7.4%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Other services 5.9%

Public administration 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	16.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.3

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.2%
Retirement income	49.3%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	43.3%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	10.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,113	15.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.3%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,606	96.8%
Spanish	491	3.1%
Other Indo-European	263	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.2%
Other languages	179	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,110	93.7%
Born in same state	14,969	92.8%
Born in different state	3,603	22.3%
Foreign born	141	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,014	6.3%
Not a US citizen	762	75.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,714	16.8%
Italian	1,597	9.9%
Polish	541	3.4%
English	443	2.7%
Arab	366	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	267	1.7%
Norwegian	89	0.6%
Irish	61	0.4%
German	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85387

What city is ZIP code 85387 in?

ZIP code 85387 is primarily assigned to Surprise, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85387 in?

ZIP code 85387 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85387 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 85387 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 85387 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 85387 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85387 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 85387 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 85387 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 85387 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 85387 in?

ZIP code 85387 observes the MST timezone.