85253 ZIP Code – Paradise Valley, Arizona

85253 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Paradise Valley, Arizona, part of Maricopa County with a population of approximately 17,149 residents. At $172,857, the median household income here runs well above the Arizona average and well above the U.S. average. At $1,671,100, median home values run well above the national average, with 84.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,949 — well above the national figure. Housing consists of 83% single-family (decreasing), 13% apartments (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 2.1%, which is well below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 5.7% is well below the U.S. average. About 70.7% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. The population has a median age of 54.0, above the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 85018, 85028, 85258.

ZIP Code 85253 Data

Population 17,149
Median Household Income $172,857
Median Home Value $1,671,100
Median Rent $1,949
Median Age 54.0
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
Poverty Rate 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.7%
State Arizona

ZIP 85253 vs. Arizona vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 85253AZ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population17k17k10k
Median Household Income$172k$66k$73k
Median Home Value$1.7M$273k$258k
Median Rent$1,949$1,181$1,088
Median Age54.044.343.2
Unemployment Rate2.1%6.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate5.7%17.3%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher70.7%26.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
85018 PHOENIX 38,411 $85,335
85028 PHOENIX 18,174 $112,865
85258 SCOTTSDALE 25,479 $99,802
85250 SCOTTSDALE 15,290 $88,608
85251 SCOTTSDALE 40,709 $86,201