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ZIP Code 85226
Chandler, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
42,294
Land area
38.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,100
City
Chandler
ZIP 85226 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85226 at a glance
- ZIP 85226 (Chandler) is about 17 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $114,817 a year, 44% more than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $483,800 (23% above Arizona) and median rent is $1,892 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85226
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85226, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$114,817
Poverty rate
7.1%
Median home value
$483,800
Prices +1.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,892/mo
Homeownership
60.8%
Bachelor's or higher
50.6%
Median age
36.2
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,725
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
46,668
$3.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$167M
1,605 loans
Campaign donations
$519K
8% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85226, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
3,872
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
8,889
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
103° / 42°F
7.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85226, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.4%
U.S. 33.3% -5.9 pts
Diabetes
8.5%
U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85226?
- ZIP code 85226 is in Chandler, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85226 in?
- ZIP code 85226 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85226?
- About 42,294 people live in the 85226 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.