ZIP Code 85256 Demographics & Data

Insights on Scottsdale, AZ (ZIP Code 85256)

Arizona

Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 85256

ZIP Code 85256 is associated with the U.S. city Scottsdale in Arizona (Maricopa County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 6,173. The 85256 ZIP Code has a median age of 30.0 years, and 13.9% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is at $36,340, while an estimated 31% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. About 68.3% of residents in this Arizona region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $15,674.

Population in 85256

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 85256 is 6,173.

Scottsdale, AZ

The 85256 ZIP Code is associated with Scottsdale, AZ in Maricopa County.

Area Codes associated with 85256

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 85256 include 480, 520, 602, 623, and 928.

Sunrise / Sunset in 85256

Sunrise: 7:07 am
Sunset: 5:21 pm
Sunrise in 85256 7:07 am
Sunrise in 85256 5:21 pm

Weather forecast for 85256

Today's forecast for 85256: Sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Current air quality in 85256

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 85256 Moderate

Internet in 85256

About 71.3% of households in ZIP Code 85256 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 88.4% have a computer.

Gender in 85256

In ZIP Code 85256, males make up an estimated 49.0% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 51.0%.

Health Insurance in 85256

Approximately 17.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 85256 (Scottsdale, AZ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 85256

The median household income in ZIP Code 85256 is $36,340, while the region's mean household income is $52,375. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $15,674. The per capita income in ZIP Code 85256 of $15,674 is approximately 48.93% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,694. An estimated 30.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately224.21% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.2% of the population in 85256 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 19.4% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.2% of 85256 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 85256. 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 85256

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 20.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 19.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 6.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.5%
$200,000 or more per year 2.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 85256

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 85256, 95.0% is one race, while 5.0% are two or more races. Approximately 17.4% of 85256 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 85256 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is American Indian and Alaska Native (86.8%), followed by White (13.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 85256. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 85256

Industry Percent
White 13.6%
Black or African American 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 86.8%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 2.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 85256

Residents of ZIP Code 85256 are younger than average. The median age of 30.0 years in ZIP Code 85256 is approximately 21.26% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 68.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.7% of the population in 85256 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.2% of 85256 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 85256. 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 85256

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 10.9%
5 to 9 years 8.7%
10 to 14 years 7.7%
15 to 19 years 8.1%
20 to 24 years 3.6%
25 to 34 years 17.7%
35 to 44 years 9.3%
45 to 54 years 13.0%
55 to 59 years 4.7%
60 to 64 years 6.3%
65 to 74 years 7.3%
75 to 84 years 2.5%
85 years and over 0.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 85256

In ZIP Code 85256, 68.3% of the population graduated high school, while 8.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.2% in this Maricopa County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 85256

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 7.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 24.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.2%
Some college, no degree 22.2%
Associate's degree 3.6%
Bachelor's degree 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree 2.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 85256. 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 85256 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 85256. 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 85256

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 85256 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 85256 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 82.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 85256 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 85256

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 82.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 85256. 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 85256. 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 85256

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 85256

In 85256, 49.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.8 minutes. Approximately 17.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 85256 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 16.0% work in public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 85256 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 85256. 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 85256

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.9%
Construction 6.6%
Manufacturing 11.0%
Wholesale trade 1.4%
Retail trade 13.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.7%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 1.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 13.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 17.6%
Other services, except public administration 1.5%
Public administration 16.0%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 85256

In ZIP Code 85256, 87.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 9.4% 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 85256

Language Spoken Percent
English only 87.3%
Spanish 3.4%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 9.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 85256. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 85256

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 85256, an estimated 32.7% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 27.4% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Maricopa County region.

Age of Housing in 85256

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 27.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 32.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 2.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 85256. 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 85256 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 85256, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 85256 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Maricopa County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 85256. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 85256

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 44
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 85256

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 29
Incorrect information on your report 8
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 7
* 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 85256. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 85256 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 85256 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 60.44% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 0.3% 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 85256. This visualizes electricity rates in 85256 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 85256

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 85256 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 85256

Month ZIP Code 85256 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.83 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.27 3 6.31
Mar 7 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.36 5.13 7.3
May 7.18 5.17 7.13
Jun 7.02 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.52 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.7 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.99 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.91 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.15 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.41 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 85256. This visualizes solar power levels in 85256 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.