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ZIP Code 85256: Scottsdale, AZ
ZIP code 85256 uses the postal name Scottsdale, Arizona and lies entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Scottsdale's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,844 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scottsdale · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 34.2 sq mi · 102 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85256?
85256 centers on 33.501°, -111.835° and covers 34.2 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 85250, 85203, 85201, 85251, 85258, 85257, 85259, 85215.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85256, 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 85256 compare with the rest of Scottsdale?
| Measure | 85256 | In Scottsdale | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,504 | 11th of 11 | 126th of 140 | 257th of 417 |
| Median household income | $45k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $191k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
85256's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$26,615) is more than a quarter of the figure ($44,844); 85256's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$110,154) is more than a quarter of the figure ($190,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 54% of 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 85256?
The 2020 Census counted 4,857 people in 85256; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,504. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,504±528 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,857−2.4% since 2010 (4,974)
- Households
- 1,016
- Median age
- 30.5
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 85256?
Of the 3,504 people the ACS estimates in 85256, 31.5% are under 18 and 5.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (69.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.4%).
- Under 1831.5%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older5.8%
- Other or two or more69.3%
- Hispanic or Latino27.4%
- White, not Hispanic1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 85256 earn?
Median household income is $44,844 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,589 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,844±$26,615
- Income per person
- $22,233
- Below the poverty line
- 29.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,9922,120 returns; wages 52% 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 85256?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $190,500
- Median gross rent
- $564
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.2%
- Housing units
- 1,133
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 85256?
74 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Accommodation and food services12
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Construction5
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 85256?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85250 | Scottsdale | 15,394 | $96k | 3.6 mi |
| 85203 | Mesa | 38,035 | $74k | 3.9 mi |
| 85201 | Mesa | 51,400 | $67k | 4.7 mi |
| 85251 | Scottsdale | 40,780 | $93k | 5.0 mi |
| 85258 | Scottsdale | 25,545 | $114k | 5.2 mi |
| 85257 | Scottsdale | 29,812 | $87k | 5.2 mi |
| 85259 | Scottsdale | 21,670 | $138k | 7.1 mi |
| 85215 | Mesa | 16,888 | $99k | 14.8 mi |
| 85213 | Mesa | 36,836 | $104k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.