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ZIP Code 85259
Scottsdale, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
21,670
Land area
20.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,045
City
Scottsdale
ZIP 85259 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85259 at a glance
- ZIP 85259 (Scottsdale) is about 16 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $137,895 a year, 72% more than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,011,200 (about 2.6 times the Arizona figure) and median rent is $1,878 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85259
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85259, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$137,895
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$1,011,200
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,878/mo
Homeownership
77.5%
Bachelor's or higher
67.2%
Median age
51.5
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
676
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,897
$220M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.4M
843 loans
Campaign donations
$880K
28% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85259, 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
104° / 43°F
8.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85259, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.1%
U.S. 33.3% -8.2 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
6.7%
U.S. 12.8% -6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85259?
- ZIP code 85259 is in Scottsdale, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85259 in?
- ZIP code 85259 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85259?
- About 21,670 people live in the 85259 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.