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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Mcdowell, Maricopa County, Arizona, home to just 1,249 residents across 543.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85264 reports a modest median household income of $60,729 (16% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $25,693. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is -. To put 85264 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Maricopa County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 85264

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Mcdowell, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85264.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 85264?

30.8

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 28.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 58.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%

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

Fort Mcdowell, AZ 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85264 in? ▼
ZIP code 85264 (Fort Mcdowell) is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/maricopa-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85264? ▼
ZIP code 85264 in Fort Mcdowell, AZ has a population of 1,249 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85264? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85264 is $60,729, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85264? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85264 is $369,200, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85264? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85264 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 58.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85264? ▼
ZIP code 85264 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 970 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85264? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85264 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Construction (4), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85264? ▼
In ZIP code 85264, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85264? ▼
In ZIP code 85264, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85264? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85264 is 19.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.