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ZIP Code 85379: Surprise, AZ
ZIP code 85379 is in Surprise, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Surprise's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $110,616 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Surprise · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Surprise
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-9 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 10.7 sq mi · 4,751 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85379?
85379 centers on 33.602°, -112.374° and covers 10.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 85335, 85374, 85388, 85355.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85379, 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 85379 compare with the rest of Surprise?
| Measure | 85379 | In Surprise | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,035 | 1st of 5 | 27th of 140 | 36th of 417 |
| Median household income | $111k | 2nd of 5 | 38th of 128 | 44th of 264 |
| Median home value | $448k | 3rd of 5 | 60th of 129 | 84th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 85379?
The 2020 Census counted 49,441 people in 85379; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,035. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 24.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,035
- 2020 Census count
- 49,441+24.4% since 2010 (39,732)
- Households
- 15,792
- Median age
- 34.4
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 85379?
Of the 51,035 people the ACS estimates in 85379, 28.8% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.3%).
- Under 1828.8%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older10.3%
- White, not Hispanic60.3%
- Hispanic or Latino22.3%
- Other or two or more9.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
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 85379 earn?
Median household income is $110,616 (ACS 2020-2024), the 38th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $99,089 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $110,616
- Income per person
- $38,950
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,63122,280 returns; wages 80% 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 85379?
FHFA's house price index for 85379, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $448,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,095
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.4%
- Housing units
- 16,193
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 85379?
535 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 166 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction76
- Health care and social assistance63
- Professional, scientific, and technical services53
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services51
- Real estate and rental and leasing50
- Other services (except public administration)50
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 85379?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85335 | El Mirage | 36,088 | $78k | 3.0 mi |
| 85374 | Surprise | 41,420 | $81k | 3.2 mi |
| 85388 | Surprise | 35,369 | $112k | 3.3 mi |
| 85355 | Waddell | 14,460 | $123k | 4.9 mi |
| 85363 | Youngtown | 7,015 | $68k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 85378 | Surprise | 9,765 | $56k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 85309 | Luke Air Force Base | 960 | – | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 85375 | Sun City West | 27,680 | $64k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.