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ZIP Code 85249: Chandler, AZ
ZIP code 85249 is in Chandler, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Chandler's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $153,633 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 82% of its land lies in Chandler; 19% 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 district
- AZ-5 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 14.3 sq mi · 3,397 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85249?
85249 centers on 33.227°, -111.800° and covers 14.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 85286, 85248, 85298, 85142.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85249, 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 85249 compare with the rest of Chandler?
| Measure | 85249 | In Chandler | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 48,746 | 3rd of 6 | 31st of 140 | 40th of 417 |
| Median household income | $154k | 1st of 6 | 5th of 128 | 5th of 264 |
| Median home value | $661k | 1st of 6 | 18th of 129 | 21st of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 85249?
The 2020 Census counted 47,414 people in 85249; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 48,746. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 28.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 48,746
- 2020 Census count
- 47,414+28.5% since 2010 (36,908)
- Households
- 17,057
- Median age
- 44.0
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 85249?
Of the 48,746 people the ACS estimates in 85249, 25.3% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.0%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic62.2%
- Hispanic or Latino14.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.6%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
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 85249 earn?
Median household income is $153,633 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $140,596 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $153,633
- Income per person
- $68,134
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $157,18521,930 returns; wages 66% 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 85249?
FHFA's house price index for 85249, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $660,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,392
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.5%
- Housing units
- 17,767
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 85249?
864 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 105 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services179
- Health care and social assistance116
- Real estate and rental and leasing108
- Construction68
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Retail trade58
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 85249?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85286 | Chandler | 50,621 | $122k | 3.7 mi |
| 85248 | Chandler | 37,095 | $95k | 3.9 mi |
| 85298 | Gilbert | 44,114 | $156k | 4.2 mi |
| 85142 | Queen Creek | 93,700 | $129k | 8.1 mi |
| 85297 | Gilbert | 37,475 | $131k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 85225 | Chandler | 72,297 | $89k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 85295 | Gilbert | 56,744 | $119k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 85296 | Gilbert | 53,076 | $119k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 85226 | Chandler | 42,294 | $115k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.