ZIP Code 85255
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Population
- 45,136
- Median household income
- $143,567
- Median home value
- $975,300
+2.7%’19–’23
+7.9%’19–’23
+40.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Maricopa County, Arizona, ZIP Code 85255 has about 45,136 residents. At $143,567, its median household income sits above Maricopa County's $85,518.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 85255's population grew 2.7% from 43,956 to 45,136, while its median gross rent rose 26.2% from $1,902 to $2,401.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.7% of the population. 57.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,136
- Median age
- 51.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $143,567
- Median home value
- $975,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,401
- Housing units
- 23,016
- Homeownership rate
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,95645,136
$133,044$143,567
$692,200$975,300
$1,902$2,401
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,956 | $133,044 | $692,200 | $1,902 |
| 2020 | 43,246 | $135,727 | $716,200 | $1,985 |
| 2021 | 41,888 | $132,266 | $734,900 | $2,023 |
| 2022 | 43,685 | $136,486 | $877,200 | $2,352 |
| 2023 | 45,136 | $143,567 | $975,300 | $2,401 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 347.8%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7414.3%
75 and over13.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,423 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,014 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,894 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,505 | 7.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,485 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,131 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,172 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,442 | 14.3% |
| 75 and over | 6,070 | 13.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 37,788 | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 476 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 108 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,908 | 4.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 278 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,535 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,020 | 6.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.7%
High school graduate8.9%
Some college or associate's21.6%
Bachelor's degree38.0%
Graduate or professional degree29.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 600 | 1.7% |
| High school graduate | 3,091 | 8.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,518 | 21.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13,223 | 38.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10,373 | 29.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone57.7%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home35.0%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,245 | 57.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,027 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 157 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 38 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 6,810 | 35.0% |
| Other means | 187 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,610 | 28.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,624 | 36.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,345 | 26.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 769 | 6.1% |
| 60+ min | 319 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (2,880 of 44,875)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,644 | 69.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,953 | 30.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,597 | 85.1% |
| Vacant | 3,419 | 14.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,320 | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,277 | 26.9% |
1-unit, detached68.5%
1-unit, attached10.0%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units8.1%
20 or more units10.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,764 | 68.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,298 | 10.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 701 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,865 | 8.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,377 | 10.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 11 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 85255
- Land area
- 88 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.6682, -111.8225
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)