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ZIP Code 85253

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 17,202

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 85253

What is the median household income in 85253?
The median household income in 85253 is $182,150 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 85253?
The poverty rate in 85253 is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 85253?
$2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 85253?
The median gross rent in 85253 is $1,935 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 85253 residents have a college degree?
70.7% of adults in 85253 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,202
Median Income
$182,150
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,400 (+11.2%) Home Value: +$752,001 (+60.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+10.8%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+7.8%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+31.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 17,202
Median Age 54.0
Female 49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1% White (non-Hisp.) 78.0% Black 0.3% Asian 5.5% Two or More 8.6% Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $182,150 ±$13,591
Per Capita Income $298,227
Median Family Income $238,561
Poverty Rate 4.1%
Child Poverty Rate 3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
46.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,815
Owner-Occupied 84.4%
Renter-Occupied 15.6%
Vacancy Rate 16.4%
Median Home Value $2,000,001
Median Gross Rent $1,935
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
77.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
14.1%
$1.5–2k
41.3%
$2–2.5k
16.2%
$2.5–3.5k
17.3%
$3.5k+
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
34.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
12.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 70.7%
Graduate Degree 33.9%
Some College / Associate 13.8%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
Work from Home 22.6%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 4.8%
Private For-Profit 88.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Finance
13.6%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Information
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
2.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Public Admin
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
66.7%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
8.6%
Construction
2.2%
Production
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min
Drove Alone 67.2%
Carpool 5.6%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 22.6%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,365
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 60.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
10.8%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
16.7%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 15.9% Working age (18–64): 84.1% 65 and over: 28.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.0%
Naturalized Citizen 70.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.8%
Europe
19.5%
Latin America
15.5%
Africa
2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.1%
Has a Computer 99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023