Surprise, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85374
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 47,146
- 1,121/sq mi
- $81,201
- Median income
- $395,400
- Median home value
- 30.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Surprise pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,121
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85374 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85374 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 42.1 square miles in Surprise, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 47,146 residents, producing a population density of 1,121 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 85374 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85374 sits at $81,201 (12% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $43,246. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $395,400 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $1,928 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85374 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85374 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 85374
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85374.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
191 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
128 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
98 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
92 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 65
Real estate and rental and leasing
65 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 85374, Surprise, 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
47,146
Population
42.1
Area (sq mi)
1,121
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85374?
57.7
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
7.4%
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?
$81,201
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$43,246
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85374 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$81,201 Top 36% higher than 64% 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?
21,919
Total Housing Units
18,489
Occupied Units
3,430
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$395,400
Median Home Value
+17% vs state
$1,928
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.6%
YoY Change (2024)
284
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+184%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85374 have increased 12.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.8% | 200 |
| 2021 | +22.0% | 244 |
| 2022 | +19.5% | 292 |
| 2023 | -13.6% | 252 |
| 2024 | +12.6% | 284 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 850 business establishments in ZIP 85374, employing approximately 13,597 people with a combined annual payroll of $523,038,000.
850
Businesses
13,597
Employees
$523.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 191 | 22.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 128 | 15.1% |
| Retail trade | 98 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 92 | 10.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 63 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 57 | 6.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 46 | 5.4% |
| Construction | 40 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 1.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 1.3% |
| Information | 11 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 0.7% |
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 85374 vs 85379 →
ZIP 85374 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85374
Surprise (85374)
47,146 residents
- 85382
Peoria (85382)
40,454 residents
- 85379
Surprise (85379)
39,732 residents
- 85335
El Mirage (85335)
31,787 residents
- 85351
Sun City (85351)
27,789 residents
- 85375
Sun City West (85375)
27,703 residents
- 85388
Surprise (85388)
23,490 residents
- 85373 17,356
Sun City (85373)
17,356 residents
- 85387 9,573
Surprise (85387)
9,573 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85374 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85374 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85388
Surprise (85388)
$112,164 median income
- 85379
Surprise (85379)
$110,616 median income
- 85387
Surprise (85387)
$98,757 median income
- 85382
Peoria (85382)
$91,525 median income
- 85374
Surprise (85374)
$81,201 median income
- 85335
El Mirage (85335)
$78,050 median income
- 85373
Sun City (85373)
$72,063 median income
- 85363
Youngtown (85363)
$68,321 median income
- 85375
Sun City West (85375)
$63,928 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85374 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85379 | Surprise, AZ | 39,732 | 2.9 mi |
| 85375 | Sun City West, AZ | 27,703 | 2.9 mi |
| 85388 | Surprise, AZ | 23,490 | 4.1 mi |
| 85335 | El Mirage, AZ | 31,787 | 4.6 mi |
| 85373 | Sun City, AZ | 17,356 | 4.9 mi |
| 85309 | Luke Air Force Base, AZ | 1,485 | 7.5 mi |
| 85387 | Surprise, AZ | 9,573 | 5.9 mi |
| 85363 | Youngtown, AZ | 6,156 | 5.8 mi |
| 85351 | Sun City, AZ | 27,789 | 6.0 mi |
| 85382 | Peoria, AZ | 40,454 | 7.5 mi |
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