ZIP code
85256
Scottsdale, AZ
85256 covers Scottsdale in Maricopa County, with 3,768 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 85256. Methodology
ZIP code map of 85256
About ZIP code 85256
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 85256. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 85256
Race
- White114
- Black or African American22
- American Indian or Alaska Native4,292
- Asian10
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race152
- Two or more races264
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 906
Age
- Under 10871
- 10 to 191,029
- 20 to 29680
- 30 to 39677
- 40 to 49494
- 50 to 59471
- 60 to 69406
- 70 to 79159
- 80 and older70
Income and housing in 85256
Education
- High school graduate77.7%
- Bachelor's degree8.7%
- Graduate degree3.8%
Places covering 85256
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Mesa0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Maricopa County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 85256
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,680 | |
| 2006 | 3,848 | |
| 2007 | 4,199 | |
| 2008 | 4,215 | |
| 2009 | 4,489 | |
| 2010 | 4,746 | |
| 2011 | 5,672 | 4,647 |
| 2012 | 5,393 | 4,430 |
| 2013 | 5,241 | 4,330 |
| 2014 | 4,932 | 4,230 |
| 2015 | 4,656 | 4,300 |
| 2016 | 4,638 | 4,220 |
| 2017 | 5,380 | 4,400 |
| 2018 | 5,862 | 4,180 |
| 2019 | 6,173 | 4,110 |
| 2020 | 6,329 | 4,420 |
| 2021 | 5,014 | 4,250 |
| 2022 | 4,139 | 4,100 |
| 2023 | 3,768 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 85256
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 85250Scottsdale3.6 miPop 14,904 · Income $89,133
- 85203Mesa3.9 miPop 37,435 · Income $72,851
- 85201Mesa4.7 miPop 52,484 · Income $63,725
- 85251Scottsdale5.0 miPop 39,976 · Income $89,151
- 85258Scottsdale5.2 miPop 25,524 · Income $105,171
- 85257Scottsdale5.2 miPop 29,055 · Income $79,828
- 85213Mesa5.4 miPop 37,323 · Income $100,671
- 85259Scottsdale7.1 miPop 22,156 · Income $145,574
- 85281Tempe7.6 miPop 70,726 · Income $59,084
- 85210Mesa7.7 miPop 39,941 · Income $59,680
- 85253Paradise Valley7.7 miPop 17,202 · Income $182,150
- 85204Mesa7.8 miPop 65,018 · Income $69,474
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ZIP code 85256 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 85256 in?
- 85256 is in Scottsdale, AZ.
- What county is 85256 in?
- 85256 is in Maricopa County.
- What is the median household income in 85256?
- The median household income in 85256 is $51,469.
- Which ZIP codes are near 85256?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 85256.