Residential delivery area · Arizona
ZIP Code 85259: Scottsdale, AZ
ZIP code 85259 is in Scottsdale, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Scottsdale's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $137,895 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scottsdale · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Scottsdale
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 20.7 sq mi · 1,045 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85259?
85259 centers on 33.601°, -111.809° and covers 20.7 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 85268, 85260, 85255, 85258, 85256.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85259, 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 85259 compare with the rest of Scottsdale?
| Measure | 85259 | In Scottsdale | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,670 | 7th of 11 | 97th of 140 | 143rd of 417 |
| Median household income | $138k | 4th of 10 | 15th of 128 | 15th of 264 |
| Median home value | $1.01M | 4th of 10 | 6th of 129 | 6th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 85259?
The 2020 Census counted 22,548 people in 85259; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,670. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,670
- 2020 Census count
- 22,548+5.3% since 2010 (21,422)
- Households
- 9,540
- 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 85259?
Of the 21,670 people the ACS estimates in 85259, 16.6% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.7%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (10.5%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older26.4%
- White, not Hispanic70.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
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 85259 earn?
Median household income is $137,895 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($138,624 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $137,895±$20,021
- Income per person
- $93,333
- Below the poverty line
- 6.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $241,14410,860 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 85259?
FHFA's house price index for 85259, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,011,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,878
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.5%
- Housing units
- 10,977
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 85259?
676 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 83 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services165
- Health care and social assistance96
- Real estate and rental and leasing75
- Finance and insurance52
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Construction44
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 85259?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85268 | Fountain Hills | 23,849 | $113k | 4.2 mi |
| 85260 | Scottsdale | 39,896 | $97k | 4.6 mi |
| 85255 | Scottsdale | 45,346 | $141k | 4.7 mi |
| 85258 | Scottsdale | 25,545 | $114k | 5.7 mi |
| 85256 | Scottsdale | 3,504 | $45k | 7.1 mi |
| 85250 | Scottsdale | 15,394 | $96k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 85254 | Scottsdale | 45,558 | $123k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 85253 | Paradise Valley | 17,904 | $185k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.