Rio Verde, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85263
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,111
- 2/sq mi
- $145,053
- Median income
- $851,000
- Median home value
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rio Verde pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85263 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85263 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 879.6 square miles in Rio Verde, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 2,111 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 85263 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85263 sits at $145,053 (100% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $100,515. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $851,000 (152% above the state average) with median rent at $2,332 per month, and 95.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85263 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 85263 sits relative to Arizona and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 85263
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85263.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85263, Rio Verde, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,111
Population
879.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85263?
68.7
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
4.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$145,053
Median Household Income
+100% vs state
$100,515
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85263 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$145,053 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,523
Total Housing Units
1,910
Occupied Units
613
Vacant Units
1.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$851,000
Median Home Value
+152% vs state
$2,332
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.7%
YoY Change (2023)
208
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+108%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85263 have increased 1.7% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +108% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7.4% | 151 |
| 2020 | +2.0% | 154 |
| 2021 | +17.8% | 181 |
| 2022 | +12.9% | 205 |
| 2023 | +1.7% | 208 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 85263, employing approximately 326 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,589,000.
39
Businesses
326
Employees
$15.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 23.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 15.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 10.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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