85256 Zip Code Profile

85256 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Scottsdale, Arizona. Median household income here ($25,964) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily Native American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($63,100) is significantly lower than in the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $33,854/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 85256 is $28,295.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 85256 earn an average of $19,576/year. Women earn only $17,668/year.

1,334 people in 85256 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 85256? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.9 minutes!

The median age here is 30. There are 2,367 men and 2,607 women. The median age for men is 28 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,874 people (out of the 4,974 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,717 homes, and 47 businesses every day. 22 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

85256 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -112 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,371 feet above sea levell.

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• Alma Gardens Trailer Park
• Alta Mesa Chateaux
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• Camelot Property Owner's Association
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• Fairway Estates
• Los Diamantes HOA
• Mary Anne Manor/Windemere Neighbors
• Mesa Grande
• MGM Neighborhood
• Palm Fountains Townhouses
• Paradise Parkway

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• Raskin Estates
• Reed Park Neighborhood Alliance
• Rio Salado Neighbors
• Riviera Gardens
• Santa Maria Villa Neighbors
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• Speedway Neighborhood
• Stonecreek Homeowners Association
• Sundance Homes
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• Village Place
• Villas Valencia
• Woodcreek Town Homes Association
• Worthington Ranch Neighbors

• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,974
• White Population: 784
• Black Population: 39
• Hispanic Population: 776
• Asian Population: 29
• Hawaiian Population: 22
• Indian Population: 4,171
• Male Population: 2,367
• Female Population: 2,607
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 28
• Median Age of Females: 31

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Arizona
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale AZ
• County: Maricopa
• City: Scottsdale
• Longitude: -111.8
• Latitude: 33.5
• Elevation: 1,372 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 480

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,321
• Drive alone: 914
• Carpool: 301
• Public transit: 29
• Ride bikes or walk: 22


• Average commute time: 14.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 90
•    5 - 9: 314
•    10 - 14: 331
•    15 - 19: 221
•    20 - 24: 113
•    25 - 29: 21
•    30 - 34: 141
•    35 - 39: 27
•    40 - 44: 22
•    45 - 59: 9
•    60 - 89: 32
•    90 plus: 0

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $63,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,385
• Businesses: 51
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $33,854
• Median Family Income: $25,964
• Average Income for Men: $19,576
• Average Income for Women: $17,668

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 1405.0
• Sr Senator: John McCain (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Flake (R)
• US House Representative: Matt Salmon (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 013
• State FIPS Code: 04

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Primary Schools

Salt River Elementary School

10000 East Mcdowell Road

Scottsdale, AZ 85256

(480) 850-2900

High Schools

Salt River High School

4827 N. Country Club

Scottsdale, AZ 85256

(480) 362-2000