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ZIP Code 85355: Waddell, AZ
ZIP code 85355 uses the postal name Waddell, Arizona and lies entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $123,055 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Citrus Park (14%) and Glendale (11%), and 2% in smaller places; 73% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waddell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Citrus Park (14%) census-designated place; Glendale (11%)
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-9 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 34.6 sq mi · 418 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85355?
85355 centers on 33.575°, -112.453° and covers 34.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 85388, 85340, 85379, 85309, 85374, 85395, 85335, 85307, 85387.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85355, 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 85355 compare with the rest of Maricopa County?
| Measure | 85355 | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,460 | 108th of 140 | 178th of 417 |
| Median household income | $123k | 23rd of 128 | 26th of 264 |
| Median home value | $494k | 48th of 129 | 63rd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 85355?
The 2020 Census counted 12,930 people in 85355; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,460. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 47.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,460
- 2020 Census count
- 12,930+47.9% since 2010 (8,745)
- Households
- 4,745
- Median age
- 37.8
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 85355?
Of the 14,460 people the ACS estimates in 85355, 25.3% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.2%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older12.5%
- White, not Hispanic58.1%
- Hispanic or Latino30.2%
- Other or two or more7.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 85355 earn?
Median household income is $123,055 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($112,310 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $123,055
- Income per person
- $45,833
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,3287,150 returns; wages 71% 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 85355?
FHFA's house price index for 85355, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 152% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $494,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,477
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.6%
- Housing units
- 4,890
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 85355?
177 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 66 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction49
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Real estate and rental and leasing17
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Transportation and warehousing13
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 85355?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85388 | Surprise | 35,369 | $112k | 2.4 mi |
| 85340 | Litchfield Park | 40,919 | $122k | 4.4 mi |
| 85379 | Surprise | 51,035 | $111k | 4.9 mi |
| 85309 | Luke Air Force Base | 960 | – | 5.2 mi |
| 85374 | Surprise | 41,420 | $81k | 5.9 mi |
| 85395 | Goodyear | 40,414 | $106k | 6.8 mi |
| 85335 | El Mirage | 36,088 | $78k | 7.3 mi |
| 85307 | Glendale | 14,223 | $83k | 8.8 mi |
| 85387 | Surprise | 22,442 | $99k | 9.3 mi |
| 85363 | Youngtown | 7,015 | $68k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.