ZIP Code 85256

ZIP code 85256 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 85.5 square miles in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 4,974 residents, producing a population density of 58 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 85256 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85256 sits at $44,844 (38% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $22,233. The poverty rate stands at 29.3% and the unemployment rate at 12.8%. On housing, the median home value is $190,500 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $564 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85256 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85256 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 →