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85254

ZIP code 85254 is in Maricopa County, Arizona. About 45,558 people live here in 19,533 households. The median home value is $785,700 and the median household income $123,203. The average commute takes about 23 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
45,558residentsACS 2020–2024
$123,203median household incomeMaricopa County: $89K
$785,700median home valueMaricopa County: $453K
97%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
85254 in ArizonaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Arizona ZIP codes by household income, with 85254 marked 85254
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

45,558 residents in 19,533 households, next to the Maricopa County figure.

19%
under 18
17%
aged 18–34
23%
aged 65 and over
27%
of households are people living alone
57%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,914 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $785,700 (±$25,171).

72%
of households own their home
68%
of homes are detached single-family houses
26%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
11%
of housing units are vacant
$2,156
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%
2010–20195%
2000–20098%
1990–199923%
1980–198934%
1970–197925%
1960–19694%
1950–19590%
1940–19490%
1939 or earlier0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,756.

$123,203
median household income
4.9%
of people live below the poverty line
3.0%
unemployment rate
62%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min
average commute to work
6%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
67%
of workers drive or carpool
1%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
29%
work from home
4%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

97%
of households have a broadband subscription
2%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 85254.

2,374 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets7
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores7
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants68
Limited-service restaurants56
Coffee shops and snack bars25
Bars4
Physicians’ offices86
Dentists’ offices54
Child care centers12
Gyms and fitness centers15
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 85254, next to the national figure.

77%
had a routine checkup in the past year
71%
visited a dentist in the past year
6%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
14%
get no leisure-time physical activity
31%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
8%
smoke
26%
have obesity
9%
have diagnosed diabetes
31%
have high blood pressure
12%
report fair or poor general health
12%
report frequent mental distress
28%
often feel lonely
7%
faced food insecurity in the past year
6%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
5%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Arizona Language PreparatoryScottsdale0.2 mi
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary SchoolSCOTTSDALE0.4 mi
Desert Shadows Elementary SchoolSCOTTSDALE0.7 mi
Desert Shadows Middle SchoolSCOTTSDALE0.7 mi
Sandpiper Elementary SchoolSCOTTSDALE0.8 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.