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ZIP Code 85226: Chandler, AZ
ZIP code 85226 uses the postal name Chandler, Arizona and lies entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Chandler's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $114,817 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 27% of its land lies in Chandler; 73% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chandler · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Chandler
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-2 (73%), AZ-4 (27%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 38.4 sq mi · 1,100 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85226?
85226 centers on 33.275°, -111.925° and covers 38.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 85224, 85284, 85286, 85248, 85048, 85044, 85121, 85339.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85226, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85226 compare with the rest of Chandler?
| Measure | 85226 | In Chandler | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,294 | 5th of 6 | 45th of 140 | 58th of 417 |
| Median household income | $115k | 3rd of 6 | 32nd of 128 | 36th of 264 |
| Median home value | $484k | 4th of 6 | 49th of 129 | 67th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85226?
The 2020 Census counted 40,689 people in 85226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,294. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,294
- 2020 Census count
- 40,689
- Households
- 16,829
- Median age
- 36.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85226?
Of the 42,294 people the ACS estimates in 85226, 22.3% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.4%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6465.3%
- 65 and older12.4%
- White, not Hispanic59.9%
- Hispanic or Latino18.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.2%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85226 earn?
Median household income is $114,817 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County.
- Median household income
- $114,817
- Income per person
- $54,818
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,23020,180 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85226?
FHFA's house price index for 85226, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $483,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,892
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.8%
- Housing units
- 17,435
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85226?
1,725 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 177 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade306
- Professional, scientific, and technical services221
- Accommodation and food services173
- Health care and social assistance163
- Other services (except public administration)120
- Wholesale trade102
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85224 | Chandler | 47,963 | $95k | 4.4 mi |
| 85284 | Tempe | 19,492 | $156k | 4.4 mi |
| 85286 | Chandler | 50,621 | $122k | 5.3 mi |
| 85248 | Chandler | 37,095 | $95k | 5.4 mi |
| 85048 | Phoenix | 34,664 | $123k | 6.3 mi |
| 85044 | Phoenix | 39,347 | $97k | 6.5 mi |
| 85121 | Bapchule | 2,800 | $31k | 9.6 mi |
| 85339 | Laveen | 54,641 | $111k | 12.8 mi |
| 85225 | Chandler | 72,297 | $89k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 85283 | Tempe | 47,459 | $85k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.