🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85256

Scottsdale

ZIP Code 85256 is a standard zip code serving Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,974 with a median household income of $31,411. The area falls within the America/Phoenix timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Maricopa
City: Scottsdale
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.485800
Longitude: -111.853300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 33.01 mi²
Water Area: 0.84 mi²
Population Density: 151.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.567971°N, 33.436732°S, -111.751016°E, -111.891917°W

With 4,974 residents spread across 33.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 151.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,974

Population

55th percentile

$31,411

Median Income

10th percentile

$83,600

Median Home Value

20th percentile

33.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85256 is $31,411, and the median home value is $83,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,854

Total Units

1,539

Occupied Units

83.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Scottsdale, AZ.

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85258

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85259

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85260

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85261

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