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ZIP Code 85266
Scottsdale, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
12,516
Land area
19.6sq mi
People per sq mi
638
City
Scottsdale
ZIP 85266 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85266 at a glance
- ZIP 85266 (Scottsdale) is about 9.8 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $151,923 a year, 90% more than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,128,500 (about 2.9 times the Arizona figure) and median rent is $3,136 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85266
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85266, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$151,923
Poverty rate
5.0%
Median home value
$1,128,500
Prices -3.5% in a year
Median rent
$3,136/mo
Homeownership
97.6%
Bachelor's or higher
67.2%
Median age
62.7
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
339
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,243
$104M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.17M
493 loans
Campaign donations
$577K
20% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85266, 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 85266, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.1%
U.S. 33.3% -8.2 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
6.1%
U.S. 12.8% -6.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.1%
U.S. 11.1% -7.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 85266
ZIP codes near 85266
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 85377Carefree | 4.9 mi | 8.6 |
| 85054Phoenix | 6.2 mi | 8.6 |
| 85050Phoenix | 6.8 mi | 14.9 |
| 85331Cave Creek | 8.2 mi | 131.1 |
| 85255Scottsdale | 8.7 mi | 88.2 |
| 85024Phoenix | 9.1 mi | 11.7 |
| 85085Phoenix | 9.1 mi | 38.1 |
| 85254Phoenix | 9.9 mi | 13.7 |
| 85260Scottsdale | 10 mi | 14.2 |
| 85262Carefree | 11 mi | 155.2 |
| 85032Phoenix | 11 mi | 12.4 |
| 85259Scottsdale | 12 mi | 20.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85266?
- ZIP code 85266 is in Scottsdale, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85266 in?
- ZIP code 85266 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85266?
- About 12,516 people live in the 85266 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.