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ZIP Code 85255: Scottsdale, AZ
ZIP code 85255 is in Scottsdale, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Scottsdale's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $140,616 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Scottsdale (57%) and Phoenix (5%); 37% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scottsdale · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Scottsdale (57%); Phoenix (5%)
- Neighborhood
- Windsong GeoNames
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 88.2 sq mi · 514 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85255?
85255 centers on 33.668°, -111.823° and covers 88.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 85259, 85260, 85268, 85054, 85254, 85266, 85262, 85264, 85263.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85255, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 85255 compare with the rest of Scottsdale?
| Measure | 85255 | In Scottsdale | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,346 | 2nd of 11 | 39th of 140 | 49th of 417 |
| Median household income | $141k | 3rd of 10 | 12th of 128 | 12th of 264 |
| Median home value | $1.04M | 3rd of 10 | 5th of 129 | 5th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 85255?
The 2020 Census counted 44,976 people in 85255; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,346. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,346
- 2020 Census count
- 44,976+20.7% since 2010 (37,270)
- Households
- 19,829
- Median age
- 51.5
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 85255?
Of the 45,346 people the ACS estimates in 85255, 18.2% are under 18 and 27.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.7%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older27.8%
- White, not Hispanic82.7%
- Hispanic or Latino7.7%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
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 85255 earn?
Median household income is $140,616 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It fell from $163,244 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $140,616
- Income per person
- $102,023
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 66.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $335,36923,230 returns; wages 42% 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 85255?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,036,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,483
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.1%
- Housing units
- 23,364
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 85255?
2,155 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 386 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services444
- Real estate and rental and leasing307
- Health care and social assistance293
- Finance and insurance259
- Retail trade129
- Other services (except public administration)118
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 85255?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85259 | Scottsdale | 21,670 | $138k | 4.7 mi |
| 85260 | Scottsdale | 39,896 | $97k | 5.7 mi |
| 85268 | Fountain Hills | 23,849 | $113k | 6.5 mi |
| 85054 | Phoenix | 10,346 | $92k | 7.1 mi |
| 85254 | Scottsdale | 45,558 | $123k | 8.2 mi |
| 85266 | Scottsdale | 12,516 | $152k | 8.6 mi |
| 85262 | Scottsdale | 14,329 | $178k | 13.2 mi |
| 85264 | Fort McDowell | 1,261 | $61k | 19.3 mi |
| 85263 | Rio Verde | 3,472 | $145k | 23.7 mi |
| 85258 | Scottsdale | 25,545 | $114k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 85050 | Phoenix | 33,118 | $140k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.