PlainZIP

Surprise, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85388

Maricopa County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

23,490
691/sq mi
$112,164
Median income
$459,900
Median home value
31.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Surprise pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
691
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85388 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85388 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Surprise, Maricopa County, Arizona, with 23,490 residents across 34.0 square miles, a density of 691 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85388 skews affluent, with a median household income of $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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Maricopa County, letting you compare 85388 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 85388

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Surprise, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85388.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85388, Surprise, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

23,490

Population

34.0

Area (sq mi)

691

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 85388?

36.9

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

9.6%

Foreign-Born

White 70.0%
African American 6.0%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%

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?

$112,164

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$43,790

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85388 ranks nationally

Surprise, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$112,164 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,315

Total Housing Units

10,871

Occupied Units

444

Vacant Units

3.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$459,900

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$2,155

Median Rent

2006

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 300 business establishments in ZIP 85388, employing approximately 3,993 people with a combined annual payroll of $187,276,000.

300

Businesses

3,993

Employees

$187.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 45 15.0%
Health care and social assistance 41 13.7%
Retail trade 38 12.7%
Accommodation and food services 35 11.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 34 11.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 27 9.0%
Other services (except public administration) 18 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 14 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 4.3%
Finance and insurance 12 4.0%
Wholesale trade 6 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 2.0%
Manufacturing 4 1.3%
Information 4 1.3%

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 85388 vs 85355 →

ZIP 85388 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85388 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 85388 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 85388 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
85355 Waddell, AZ 8,745 2.5 mi
85379 Surprise, AZ 39,732 3.5 mi
85374 Surprise, AZ 47,146 4.1 mi
85387 Surprise, AZ 9,573 7.3 mi
85340 Litchfield Park, AZ 26,262 6.9 mi
85335 El Mirage, AZ 31,787 6.3 mi
85309 Luke Air Force Base, AZ 1,485 6.0 mi
85375 Sun City West, AZ 27,703 6.6 mi
85363 Youngtown, AZ 6,156 7.6 mi
85395 Goodyear, AZ 25,922 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Maricopa County

85225 standard
Chandler, AZ
Pop: 69,810
85032 standard
Phoenix, AZ
Pop: 65,485
85308 standard
Glendale, AZ
Pop: 63,876
85204 standard
Mesa, AZ
Pop: 60,885
85301 standard
Glendale, AZ
Pop: 60,161
85281 standard
Tempe, AZ
Pop: 57,348

Related Areas

Maricopa County Surprise, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85388 in? ▼
ZIP code 85388 (Surprise) is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/maricopa-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85388? ▼
ZIP code 85388 in Surprise, AZ has a population of 23,490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85388? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85388 is $112,164, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85388? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85388 is $459,900, which is 65% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85388? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85388 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85388? ▼
ZIP code 85388 has 300 business establishments employing approximately 3,993 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85388? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85388 are: Construction (45), Health care and social assistance (41), Retail trade (38). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85388? ▼
In ZIP code 85388, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 85388? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85388 is 32.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85388? ▼
In ZIP code 85388, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85388? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85388 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.