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ZIP Code 85266: Scottsdale, AZ
ZIP code 85266 is in Scottsdale, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Scottsdale's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $151,923 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Scottsdale (86%) and Phoenix (14%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scottsdale · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Scottsdale (86%); Phoenix (14%)
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 19.6 sq mi · 638 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85266?
85266 centers on 33.762°, -111.919° and covers 19.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 85377, 85054, 85050, 85331, 85255, 85262.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85266, 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 85266 compare with the rest of Scottsdale?
| Measure | 85266 | In Scottsdale | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,516 | 10th of 11 | 112th of 140 | 185th of 417 |
| Median household income | $152k | 2nd of 10 | 7th of 128 | 7th of 264 |
| Median home value | $1.13M | 2nd of 10 | 3rd of 129 | 3rd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 85266?
The 2020 Census counted 11,971 people in 85266; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,516. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,516
- 2020 Census count
- 11,971
- Households
- 5,546
- Median age
- 62.7
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 85266?
Of the 12,516 people the ACS estimates in 85266, 12.4% are under 18 and 44.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%).
- Under 1812.4%
- 18 to 6443.6%
- 65 and older44.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
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 85266 earn?
Median household income is $151,923 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County.
- Median household income
- $151,923±$26,485
- Income per person
- $91,874
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $295,9376,000 returns; wages 36% 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 85266?
FHFA's house price index for 85266, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,128,500
- Median gross rent
- $3,136
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 97.6%
- Housing units
- 6,467
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 85266?
339 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services62
- Health care and social assistance47
- Retail trade38
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
- Finance and insurance25
- Wholesale trade22
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 85266?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85377 | Carefree | 3,437 | $149k | 4.2 mi |
| 85054 | Phoenix | 10,346 | $92k | 5.8 mi |
| 85050 | Phoenix | 33,118 | $140k | 6.9 mi |
| 85331 | Cave Creek | 31,968 | $129k | 8.5 mi |
| 85255 | Scottsdale | 45,346 | $141k | 8.6 mi |
| 85262 | Scottsdale | 14,329 | $178k | 9.3 mi |
| 85024 | Phoenix | 26,199 | $107k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 85085 | Phoenix | 31,458 | $129k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.