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ZIP Code 85255
Scottsdale, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
45,346
Land area
88.2sq mi
People per sq mi
514
City
Scottsdale
ZIP 85255 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85255 at a glance
- ZIP 85255 (Scottsdale) is about 7.9 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $140,616 a year, 76% more than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,036,800 (about 2.6 times the Arizona figure) and median rent is $2,483 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85255
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85255, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$140,616
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$1,036,800
Median rent
$2,483/mo
Homeownership
73.1%
Bachelor's or higher
66.9%
Median age
51.5
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,155
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
32,815
$3.33B annual payroll
PPP loans
$212M
2,388 loans
Campaign donations
$3.12M
19% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85255, 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
99° / 43°F
11.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85255, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.6%
U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
6.8%
U.S. 12.8% -6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.8%
U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 85255
ZIP codes near 85255
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 85259Scottsdale | 3.9 mi | 20.7 |
| 85260Scottsdale | 5.9 mi | 14.2 |
| 85268Fountain Hills | 6.2 mi | 20.5 |
| 85054Phoenix | 7.9 mi | 8.6 |
| 85266Scottsdale | 8.7 mi | 19.6 |
| 85258Scottsdale | 8.7 mi | 10.3 |
| 85254Phoenix | 8.8 mi | 13.7 |
| 85250Paradise Valley | 10 mi | 8.4 |
| 85256Mesa | 11 mi | 34.2 |
| 85050Phoenix | 11 mi | 14.9 |
| 85032Phoenix | 12 mi | 12.4 |
| 85253Paradise Valley | 12 mi | 18.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85255?
- ZIP code 85255 is in Scottsdale, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85255 in?
- ZIP code 85255 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85255?
- About 45,346 people live in the 85255 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.