ZIP Code 85253

ZIP code 85253 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.6 square miles in Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 17,047 residents, producing a population density of 366 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85253 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85253 sits at $184,979 (155% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $142,712. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (493% above the state average) with median rent at $2,018 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85253 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 71.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85253 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →