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ZIP Code 85248: Chandler, AZ
ZIP code 85248 uses the postal name Chandler, Arizona and lies mostly in Maricopa County (63% of its land) with the rest in Pinal County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Chandler's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $94,495 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chandler (22%), Sun Lakes (18%), Stotonic Village (11%) and Goodyear Village (11%), and 1% in smaller places; 37% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chandler · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County (63%); Pinal County (37%)
- Census places
- Chandler (22%); Sun Lakes (18%) census-designated place; Stotonic Village (11%) census-designated place; Goodyear Village (11%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-2 (60%), AZ-5 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 30.6 sq mi · 1,214 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85248?
85248 centers on 33.215°, -111.866° and covers 30.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 85249, 85286, 85226, 85121, 85147, 85142.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85248, 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 85248 compare with the rest of Chandler?
| Measure | 85248 | In Chandler | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,095 | 6th of 6 | 67th of 140 | 85th of 417 |
| Median household income | $95k | 5th of 6 | 53rd of 128 | 68th of 264 |
| Median home value | $528k | 3rd of 6 | 43rd of 129 | 55th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 85248?
The 2020 Census counted 38,567 people in 85248; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,095. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 29.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,095
- 2020 Census count
- 38,567+29.3% since 2010 (29,821)
- Households
- 17,771
- Median age
- 57.5
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 85248?
Of the 37,095 people the ACS estimates in 85248, 13.8% are under 18 and 39.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.1%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (11.9%).
- Under 1813.8%
- 18 to 6446.6%
- 65 and older39.7%
- White, not Hispanic69.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
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 85248 earn?
Median household income is $94,495 (ACS 2020-2024), the 53rd highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($93,812 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,495
- Income per person
- $64,865
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $149,43918,750 returns; wages 49% 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 85248?
FHFA's house price index for 85248, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −12.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $527,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,907
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.0%
- Housing units
- 20,190
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 85248?
837 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 94 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance143
- Professional, scientific, and technical services132
- Accommodation and food services99
- Real estate and rental and leasing85
- Retail trade65
- Finance and insurance61
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 85248?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85249 | Chandler | 48,746 | $154k | 3.9 mi |
| 85286 | Chandler | 50,621 | $122k | 4.4 mi |
| 85226 | Chandler | 42,294 | $115k | 5.4 mi |
| 85121 | Bapchule | 2,800 | $31k | 6.0 mi |
| 85147 | Sacaton | 4,911 | $49k | 11.5 mi |
| 85142 | Queen Creek | 93,700 | $129k | 11.7 mi |
| 85225 | Chandler | 72,297 | $89k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 85224 | Chandler | 47,963 | $95k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 85298 | Gilbert | 44,114 | $156k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 85297 | Gilbert | 37,475 | $131k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.