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ZIP Code 85286: Chandler, AZ
ZIP code 85286 is in Chandler, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Chandler's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $121,758 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 94% of its land lies in Chandler; 6% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chandler · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Chandler
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-5 (95%), AZ-4 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 15.9 sq mi · 3,182 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85286?
85286 centers on 33.272°, -111.834° and covers 15.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 85225, 85249, 85224, 85248, 85226, 85297, 85295, 85298.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85286, 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 85286 compare with the rest of Chandler?
| Measure | 85286 | In Chandler | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,621 | 2nd of 6 | 28th of 140 | 37th of 417 |
| Median household income | $122k | 2nd of 6 | 27th of 128 | 30th of 264 |
| Median home value | $602k | 2nd of 6 | 26th of 129 | 31st of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 85286?
The 2020 Census counted 49,407 people in 85286; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,621. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 26.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,621
- 2020 Census count
- 49,407+26.9% since 2010 (38,930)
- Households
- 18,295
- Median age
- 36.3
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 85286?
Of the 50,621 people the ACS estimates in 85286, 24.8% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.1%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6464.2%
- 65 and older11.0%
- White, not Hispanic51.0%
- Hispanic or Latino19.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.1%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Black, not Hispanic4.9%
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 85286 earn?
Median household income is $121,758 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It fell from $130,164 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $121,758
- Income per person
- $56,007
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $130,37122,990 returns; wages 77% 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 85286?
FHFA's house price index for 85286, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $601,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,109
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.4%
- Housing units
- 18,765
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 85286?
1,254 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 356 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services226
- Health care and social assistance149
- Real estate and rental and leasing148
- Finance and insurance108
- Other services (except public administration)98
- Retail trade94
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 85286?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85225 | Chandler | 72,297 | $89k | 3.2 mi |
| 85249 | Chandler | 48,746 | $154k | 3.7 mi |
| 85224 | Chandler | 47,963 | $95k | 4.3 mi |
| 85248 | Chandler | 37,095 | $95k | 4.4 mi |
| 85226 | Chandler | 42,294 | $115k | 5.3 mi |
| 85297 | Gilbert | 37,475 | $131k | 5.8 mi |
| 85295 | Gilbert | 56,744 | $119k | 6.1 mi |
| 85298 | Gilbert | 44,114 | $156k | 6.5 mi |
| 85233 | Gilbert | 39,077 | $111k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.