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ZIP Code 85250: Scottsdale, AZ
ZIP code 85250 uses the postal name Scottsdale, Arizona and lies entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Scottsdale's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $95,761 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 45% of its land lies in Scottsdale, and 1% in smaller places; 53% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scottsdale · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Scottsdale
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 8.4 sq mi · 1,831 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85250?
85250 centers on 33.527°, -111.889° and covers 8.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 85258, 85251, 85256, 85253.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85250, 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 85250 compare with the rest of Scottsdale?
| Measure | 85250 | In Scottsdale | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,394 | 8th of 11 | 107th of 140 | 174th of 417 |
| Median household income | $96k | 8th of 10 | 50th of 128 | 64th of 264 |
| Median home value | $583k | 8th of 10 | 32nd of 129 | 41st of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 85250?
The 2020 Census counted 16,501 people in 85250; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,394. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,394
- 2020 Census count
- 16,501
- Households
- 8,307
- Median age
- 49.8
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 85250?
Of the 15,394 people the ACS estimates in 85250, 10.6% are under 18 and 28.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.0%).
- Under 1810.6%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older28.0%
- White, not Hispanic77.9%
- Hispanic or Latino11.0%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 85250 earn?
Median household income is $95,761 (ACS 2020-2024), the 50th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County.
- Median household income
- $95,761±$12,171
- Income per person
- $82,918
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $150,9149,090 returns; wages 54% 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 85250?
FHFA's house price index for 85250, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 136% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $583,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,898
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.1%
- Housing units
- 9,931
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 85250?
763 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services164
- Real estate and rental and leasing104
- Health care and social assistance88
- Retail trade70
- Finance and insurance64
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services58
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 85250?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85258 | Scottsdale | 25,545 | $114k | 2.1 mi |
| 85251 | Scottsdale | 40,780 | $93k | 2.9 mi |
| 85256 | Scottsdale | 3,504 | $45k | 3.6 mi |
| 85253 | Paradise Valley | 17,904 | $185k | 4.2 mi |
| 85257 | Scottsdale | 29,812 | $87k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 85260 | Scottsdale | 39,896 | $97k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 85018 | Phoenix | 37,297 | $94k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 85201 | Mesa | 51,400 | $67k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.