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ZIP Code 85257
Scottsdale, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
29,812
Land area
6.9sq mi
People per sq mi
4,342
City
Scottsdale
ZIP 85257 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85257 at a glance
- ZIP 85257 (Scottsdale) is about 67 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $86,962 a year, 9% more than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $506,300 (28% above Arizona) and median rent is $1,849 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85257
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85257, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,962
Poverty rate
7.6%
Median home value
$506,300
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,849/mo
Homeownership
61.1%
Bachelor's or higher
47.8%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
677
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,226
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$50.5M
791 loans
Campaign donations
$125K
29% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85257, 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
106° / 39°F
8.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85257, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.2%
U.S. 33.3% -5.1 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
9.2%
U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85257?
- ZIP code 85257 is in Scottsdale, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85257 in?
- ZIP code 85257 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85257?
- About 29,812 people live in the 85257 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.