Fort Mcdowell, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85264
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,249
- 2/sq mi
- $60,729
- Median income
- $369,200
- Median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fort Mcdowell pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85264 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85264 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 543.0 square miles in Fort Mcdowell, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 1,249 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 85264 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85264 sits at $60,729 (16% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $25,693. The poverty rate stands at 19.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. On housing, the median home value is $369,200 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $595 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85264 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85264 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 85264
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85264.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food 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 85264, Fort Mcdowell, 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
1,249
Population
543.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85264?
30.8
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
3.7%
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?
$60,729
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$25,693
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85264 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,729 30th percentile higher than 30% 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?
333
Total Housing Units
315
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
4.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$369,200
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$595
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 85264, employing approximately 970 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,217,000.
19
Businesses
970
Employees
$47.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 26.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 21.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 85264 vs 85215 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85215 | Mesa, AZ | 15,963 | 8.7 mi |
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