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ZIP Code 85388: Surprise, AZ
ZIP code 85388 is in Surprise, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Surprise's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $112,164 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 94% of its land lies in Surprise; 6% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- 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
- 12.8 sq mi · 2,754 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85388?
85388 centers on 33.604°, -112.432° and covers 12.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 85355, 85379, 85374.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85388, 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 85388 compare with the rest of Surprise?
| Measure | 85388 | In Surprise | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,369 | 3rd of 5 | 71st of 140 | 91st of 417 |
| Median household income | $112k | 1st of 5 | 36th of 128 | 41st of 264 |
| Median home value | $460k | 2nd of 5 | 57th of 129 | 81st of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 85388?
The 2020 Census counted 30,611 people in 85388; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,369. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 30.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,369
- 2020 Census count
- 30,611+30.3% since 2010 (23,490)
- Households
- 10,871
- Median age
- 36.9
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 85388?
Of the 35,369 people the ACS estimates in 85388, 27.8% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.7%).
- Under 1827.8%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older12.6%
- White, not Hispanic60.7%
- Hispanic or Latino20.7%
- Other or two or more10.0%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 85388 earn?
Median household income is $112,164 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $99,271 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $112,164
- Income per person
- $43,790
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,03415,170 returns; wages 78% 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 85388?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $459,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,155
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 11,315
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 85388?
300 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 109 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction45
- Health care and social assistance41
- Retail trade38
- Accommodation and food services35
- Professional, scientific, and technical services34
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services27
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 85388?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85355 | Waddell | 14,460 | $123k | 2.4 mi |
| 85379 | Surprise | 51,035 | $111k | 3.3 mi |
| 85374 | Surprise | 41,420 | $81k | 3.5 mi |
| 85309 | Luke Air Force Base | 960 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 85340 | Litchfield Park | 40,919 | $122k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 85335 | El Mirage | 36,088 | $78k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 85375 | Sun City West | 27,680 | $64k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 85378 | Surprise | 9,765 | $56k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.