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ZIP Code 85268
Fountain Hills, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
23,849
Land area
20.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,165
City
Fountain Hills
ZIP 85268 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85268 at a glance
- ZIP 85268 (Fountain Hills) is about 18 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $112,795 a year, 41% more than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $623,400 (58% above Arizona) and median rent is $1,890 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85268
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85268, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$112,795
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$623,400
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,890/mo
Homeownership
84.4%
Bachelor's or higher
50.4%
Median age
61.5
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
685
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,952
$239M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.26M
733 loans
Campaign donations
$345K
32% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85268, 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° / 45°F
10.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85268, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.9%
U.S. 33.3% -6.4 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 85268
ZIP codes near 85268
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 85259Scottsdale | 4.7 mi | 20.7 |
| 85255Scottsdale | 6.2 mi | 88.2 |
| 85256Mesa | 8.4 mi | 34.2 |
| 85260Scottsdale | 9.2 mi | 14.2 |
| 85258Scottsdale | 9.8 mi | 10.3 |
| 85250Paradise Valley | 10 mi | 8.4 |
| 85213Mesa | 11 mi | 9.2 |
| 85215Apache Junction | 11 mi | 82.8 |
| 85203Mesa | 11 mi | 9.3 |
| 85205Mesa | 12 mi | 10.1 |
| 85207Mesa | 12 mi | 29.4 |
| 85254Phoenix | 13 mi | 13.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85268?
- ZIP code 85268 is in Fountain Hills, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85268 in?
- ZIP code 85268 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85268?
- About 23,849 people live in the 85268 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.