Scottsdale, AZ

Census ZIP code profile for Scottsdale, AZ — 11 ZIPs, total population 268,597. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Scottsdale, AZ is covered by 11 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 268,597 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Scottsdale splits its residents across 11 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Scottsdale, the median household income averages $114,830 and per-capita income averages $81,089. Poverty rate runs at 9.0% and unemployment at 4.2%. On housing, the average median home value is $784,382 with median rent of $2,094 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 11 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Scottsdale against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Scottsdale as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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11

ZIP Codes

268,597

Population

$114,830

Median Income

$784,382

Median Home Value

48.1

Median Age

How much do residents of Scottsdale earn?

Median Household Income
$114,830
Per Capita Income
$81,089
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Poverty Rate
9.0%

What does housing look like in Scottsdale?

Median Home Value
$784,382
Median Rent
$2,094/mo
Owner Occupied
74.5%
Housing Units
162,436

Who lives in Scottsdale?

Bachelor's Degree+
57.0%
High School+
70.3%
Avg Commute
23 min
Foreign Born
10.5%

ZIP Codes in Scottsdale, AZ

Side-by-side: Compare 85254 vs 85255 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
85254 45,801 1,297 America/Phoenix
85255 37,270 164 America/Phoenix
85260 36,056 959 America/Phoenix
85251 34,390 1,802 America/Phoenix
85257 26,755 1,576 America/Phoenix
85258 23,342 1,051 America/Phoenix
85259 21,422 404 America/Phoenix
85250 15,906 653 America/Phoenix
85266 11,406 257 America/Phoenix
85262 11,275 34 America/Phoenix
85256 4,974 58 America/Phoenix

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Scottsdale, AZ?
Scottsdale, AZ has 11 ZIP codes with a combined population of 268,597, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Scottsdale?
The average median household income across Scottsdale, AZ ZIP codes is $114,830. The poverty rate is 9.0%.
What is the cost of living in Scottsdale?
The average median home value in Scottsdale, AZ is $784,382. Median rent is $2,094/month. 74.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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