ZIP Code 85251 Demographics & Data

Insights on Scottsdale, AZ (ZIP Code 85251)

Arizona

Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 85251

ZIP Code 85251 is associated with the U.S. city Scottsdale in Arizona (Maricopa County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 41,102. The 85251 ZIP Code has a median age of 37.7 years, and 20.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is $64,470, while about 11% of the population is living below the poverty line. About 93.7% of residents in this Arizona region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $53,848.

Population in 85251

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 85251 is 41,102.

Scottsdale, AZ

The 85251 ZIP Code is associated with Scottsdale, AZ in Maricopa County.

Area Codes associated with 85251

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 85251 include 480, and 602.

Sunrise / Sunset in 85251

Sunrise: 7:07 am
Sunset: 5:21 pm
Sunrise in 85251 7:07 am
Sunrise in 85251 5:21 pm

Weather forecast for 85251

Overnight's forecast for 85251: Clear. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. East northeast wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 85251

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 85251 Moderate

Internet in 85251

About 88.9% of households in ZIP Code 85251 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 94.3% have a computer.

Gender in 85251

In ZIP Code 85251, males make up an estimated 50.2% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 49.8%.

Health Insurance in 85251

Approximately 7.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 85251 (Scottsdale, AZ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 85251

The median household income in ZIP Code 85251 is $64,470, while the region's mean household income is $102,189. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $53,848. The per capita income in ZIP Code 85251 of $53,848 is approximately 75.43% more than the per capita income in Arizona overall of $30,694. An estimated 11.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately16.84% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.6% of the population in 85251 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.4% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.0% of 85251 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 85251. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 85251

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.9%
$200,000 or more per year 8.8%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 85251

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 85251, 96.9% is one race, while 3.1% are two or more races. Approximately 19.8% of 85251 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 85251 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (88.8%), followed by Some other race (5.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 85251

Industry Percent
White 88.8%
Black or African American 3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 4.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 5.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 85251

Residents of ZIP Code 85251 are younger than average. The median age of 37.7 years in ZIP Code 85251 is approximately 1.05% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 85.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.8% of the population in 85251 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.2% of 85251 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 85251. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 85251

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.2%
5 to 9 years 3.7%
10 to 14 years 4.6%
15 to 19 years 3.5%
20 to 24 years 7.8%
25 to 34 years 21.8%
35 to 44 years 13.7%
45 to 54 years 12.8%
55 to 59 years 6.0%
60 to 64 years 4.9%
65 to 74 years 8.3%
75 to 84 years 5.7%
85 years and over 3.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 85251

In ZIP Code 85251, 93.7% of the population graduated high school, while 53.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 18.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 14.1% in this Maricopa County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 85251

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 14.1%
Some college, no degree 19.4%
Associate's degree 6.6%
Bachelor's degree 35.0%
Graduate or professional degree 18.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 85251. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 85251 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 85251. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 85251

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 85251 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 85251 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 85251 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 85251

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 85251. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 85251. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 85251

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 85251

In 85251, 70.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.6 minutes. Approximately 19.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 85251 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 18.0% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 85251 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 85251. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 85251

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.8%
Construction 4.7%
Manufacturing 5.3%
Wholesale trade 2.0%
Retail trade 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.8%
Information 2.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 14.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 19.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 18.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 14.0%
Other services, except public administration 3.6%
Public administration 2.2%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 85251

In ZIP Code 85251, 82.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 13.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Maricopa County region.

Language Spoken in 85251

Language Spoken Percent
English only 82.2%
Spanish 13.8%
Other Indo-European languages 1.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.5%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 85251

The median home value in ZIP Code 85251 in July 2024 comes in at $660,052. The July 2024 value is approximately 1% higher than the $654,058 median value in February 2024, and 2% higher than the $644,239 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 85251, an estimated 27.4% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 21.2% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Maricopa County region.

Home Values in 85251

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $660,052
Jun 2024 $660,902
May 2024 $660,822
Apr 2024 $657,913
Mar 2024 $655,191
Feb 2024 $654,058
Jan 2024 $655,546
Dec 2023 $656,434
Nov 2023 $654,668
Oct 2023 $651,160
Sep 2023 $647,533
Aug 2023 $644,239

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 85251

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 4.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 7.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 27.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 21.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 13.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 85251. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 85251 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 85251, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 85251 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Maricopa County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 85251. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 85251

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 265
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 263
Debt collection 47
Checking or savings account 28
Credit card or prepaid card 26
Other 42
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 85251

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 288
Improper use of your report 99
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 71
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 54
Attempts to collect debt not owed 25
Other 134
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 85251. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 85251 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 85251 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.63 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 60.92% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 0.61% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 85251. This visualizes electricity rates in 85251 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 85251

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 85251 10.85¢/kWh 8.84¢/kWh 6.1¢/kWh
Arizona 14.95¢/kWh 12.74¢/kWh 9.24¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 85251

Month ZIP Code 85251 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.84 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.26 3 6.31
Mar 7.11 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.33 5.13 7.3
May 7.17 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.97 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.58 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.69 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.98 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.86 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.33 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.5 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 85251. This visualizes solar power levels in 85251 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.