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ZIP Code 85262
Carefree, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
14,329
Land area
155.2sq mi
People per sq mi
92
City
Carefree
ZIP 85262 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85262 at a glance
- ZIP 85262 (Carefree) is 42% denser than Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $177,790 a year, about 2.2 times the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,287,300 (about 3.3 times the Arizona figure) and median rent is $2,899 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85262
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85262, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$177,790
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$1,287,300
Prices -0.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,899/mo
Homeownership
96.9%
Bachelor's or higher
58.3%
Median age
61.4
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
456
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,785
$213M annual payroll
PPP loans
$29.07M
498 loans
Campaign donations
$1.28M
22% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85262, 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
12.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85262, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.1%
U.S. 33.3% -6.2 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
7.9%
U.S. 12.8% -4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 85262
ZIP codes near 85262
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 85263Rio Verde | 7 mi | 188.3 |
| 85377Carefree | 7.5 mi | 8.6 |
| 85331Cave Creek | 9.8 mi | 131.1 |
| 85266Scottsdale | 11 mi | 19.6 |
| 85255Scottsdale | 14 mi | 88.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85262?
- ZIP code 85262 is in Carefree, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85262 in?
- ZIP code 85262 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85262?
- About 14,329 people live in the 85262 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.