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ZIP Code 85253: Paradise Valley, AZ
ZIP code 85253 is in Paradise Valley, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $184,979 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Paradise Valley (84%), Phoenix (7%) and Scottsdale (6%); 3% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Paradise Valley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Paradise Valley (84%); Phoenix (7%); Scottsdale (6%)
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 18.1 sq mi · 989 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85253?
85253 centers on 33.544°, -111.959° and covers 18.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 85018, 85028, 85258, 85251, 85250, 85016, 85254, 85260.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85253, 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 85253 compare with the rest of Maricopa County?
| Measure | 85253 | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,904 | 105th of 140 | 169th of 417 |
| Median household income | $185k | 1st of 128 | 1st of 264 |
| Median home value | $2M+ | 1st of 129 | 1st of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 85253?
The 2020 Census counted 17,358 people in 85253; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,904. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,904
- 2020 Census count
- 17,358+1.8% since 2010 (17,047)
- Households
- 7,654
- Median age
- 51.9
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 85253?
Of the 17,904 people the ACS estimates in 85253, 17.9% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.5%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6453.8%
- 65 and older28.3%
- White, not Hispanic79.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 85253 earn?
Median household income is $184,979 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($200,920 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($815,024, 2022), 85253 ranks 22nd in the U.S. among ZIP codes of 1,000+ people with 200+ returns and at most 1.5 returns per household (see the ranking).
- Median household income
- $184,979±$19,261
- Income per person
- $142,712
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 71.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $815,0248,230 returns; wages 28% 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 85253?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $2,000,000 or more
- Median gross rent
- $2,018
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.4%
- Housing units
- 9,151
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 85253?
964 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 101 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services178
- Health care and social assistance169
- Real estate and rental and leasing135
- Finance and insurance106
- Other services (except public administration)70
- Retail trade66
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 85253?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85018 | Phoenix | 37,297 | $94k | 2.6 mi |
| 85028 | Phoenix | 18,752 | $125k | 3.8 mi |
| 85258 | Scottsdale | 25,545 | $114k | 3.9 mi |
| 85251 | Scottsdale | 40,780 | $93k | 4.1 mi |
| 85250 | Scottsdale | 15,394 | $96k | 4.2 mi |
| 85016 | Phoenix | 37,074 | $88k | 4.8 mi |
| 85254 | Scottsdale | 45,558 | $123k | 4.9 mi |
| 85260 | Scottsdale | 39,896 | $97k | 6.0 mi |
| 85020 | Phoenix | 34,916 | $84k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.