Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($92,851) for 85251 is less than the median household income for 85018 ($93,885), 85250 ($95,761), 85253 ($184,979), and Scottsdale city ($110,886). But it's more than 85256 ($44,844), 85257 ($86,962), Maricopa County ($89,300), and Phoenix city ($81,332).
| 85251 | $92,851 |
| Phoenix city | $81,332 |
| Scottsdale city | $110,886 |
| Maricopa County | $89,300 |
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The average household income ($157,067) for 85251 is less than the average household income for 85018 ($181,267), 85253 ($337,363), and Scottsdale city ($175,315). But it's more than 85250 ($151,612), 85256 ($72,372), 85257 ($109,645), Maricopa County ($120,016), and Phoenix city ($111,047).
| 85251 | $157,067 |
| Phoenix city | $111,047 |
| Scottsdale city | $175,315 |
| Maricopa County | $120,016 |
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The per-capita income for 85251 is $85,871. The per capita income ($85,871) for 85251 is less than the per capita income for 85018 ($86,417), 85253 ($142,712), and Scottsdale city ($86,009). But it's more than 85250 ($82,918), 85256 ($22,233), 85257 ($55,819), Maricopa County ($46,183), and Phoenix city ($41,981).
| 85251 | $85,871 |
| Phoenix city | $41,981 |
| Scottsdale city | $86,009 |
| Maricopa County | $46,183 |
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17.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (17.5%) for 85251 is less than the percent high income households for 85018 (24.9%), 85250 (19.2%), 85253 (47.3%), and Scottsdale city (25.6%). But it's more than 85256 (4.9%), 85257 (10.2%), Maricopa County (14.1%), and Phoenix city (12.4%).
| 85251 | 17.5% |
| Phoenix city | 12.4% |
| Scottsdale city | 25.6% |
| Maricopa County | 14.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85251 | $67,459 | $102,646 | $118,500 | $63,764 |
| Phoenix city | $57,181 | $85,355 | $95,337 | $60,438 |
| Scottsdale city | $68,220 | $114,302 | $143,700 | $84,489 |
| Maricopa County | $57,168 | $94,795 | $109,359 | $66,038 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 85251 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 85251 | +/-$5,819 | +/-$16,122 | +/-$8,586 | +/-2.4% | +/-$23,895 | +/-$12,933 | +/-$18,819 | +/-$8,596 |
| Phoenix city | +/-$986 | +/-$1,241 | +/-$468 | +/-0.3% | +/-$3,158 | +/-$2,107 | +/-$1,746 | +/-$1,503 |
| Scottsdale city | +/-$3,835 | +/-$4,991 | +/-$2,377 | +/-1.0% | +/-$7,304 | +/-$4,300 | +/-$7,827 | +/-$2,962 |
| Maricopa County | +/-$562 | +/-$793 | +/-$290 | +/-0.2% | +/-$2,131 | +/-$1,077 | +/-$1,145 | +/-$832 |