ZIP Code 85388

ZIP code 85388 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.0 square miles in Surprise, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 23,490 residents, producing a population density of 691 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 85388 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85388 sits at $112,164 (54% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $43,790. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $459,900 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $2,155 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85388 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, 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 85388 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 →