Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($184,979) for 85253 is less than the median household income for Paradise Valley town ($247,159). But it's more than 85260 ($97,177), 85251 ($92,851), 85254 ($123,203), 85258 ($114,111), 85016 ($87,850), 85018 ($93,885), 85028 ($125,054), 85250 ($95,761), Maricopa County ($89,300), Phoenix city ($81,332), and Scottsdale city ($110,886).
| 85253 | $184,979 |
| Paradise Valley town | $247,159 |
| Phoenix city | $81,332 |
| Scottsdale city | $110,886 |
| Maricopa County | $89,300 |
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The average household income ($337,363) for 85253 is less than the average household income for Paradise Valley town ($408,500). But it's more than 85260 ($147,847), 85251 ($157,067), 85254 ($170,229), 85258 ($184,160), 85016 ($134,806), 85018 ($181,267), 85028 ($165,740), 85250 ($151,612), Maricopa County ($120,016), Phoenix city ($111,047), and Scottsdale city ($175,315).
| 85253 | $337,363 |
| Paradise Valley town | $408,500 |
| Phoenix city | $111,047 |
| Scottsdale city | $175,315 |
| Maricopa County | $120,016 |
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The per-capita income for 85253 is $142,712. The per capita income ($142,712) for 85253 is less than the per capita income for Paradise Valley town ($164,581). But it's more than 85260 ($71,468), 85251 ($85,871), 85254 ($73,615), 85258 ($92,477), 85016 ($70,139), 85018 ($86,417), 85028 ($71,392), 85250 ($82,918), Maricopa County ($46,183), Phoenix city ($41,981), and Scottsdale city ($86,009).
| 85253 | $142,712 |
| Paradise Valley town | $164,581 |
| Phoenix city | $41,981 |
| Scottsdale city | $86,009 |
| Maricopa County | $46,183 |
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47.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (47.3%) for 85253 is less than the percent high income households for Paradise Valley town (56.6%). But it's more than 85260 (23.1%), 85251 (17.5%), 85254 (27.9%), 85258 (28.7%), 85016 (17.1%), 85018 (24.9%), 85028 (30.0%), 85250 (19.2%), Maricopa County (14.1%), Phoenix city (12.4%), and Scottsdale city (25.6%).
| 85253 | 47.3% |
| Paradise Valley town | 56.6% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85253 | $48,935 | $158,375 | $250,001 | $134,583 |
| Paradise Valley town | $-1 | $184,765 | $250,001 | $192,661 |
| 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 85253 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+ | |||||
| 85253 | +/-$19,261 | +/-$32,864 | +/-$15,092 | +/-4.4% | +/-$21,290 | +/-$54,320 | +/-$-1 | +/-$62,209 |
| Paradise Valley town | +/-$31,482 | +/-$42,641 | +/-$19,146 | +/-5.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$89,681 | +/-$-1 | +/-$52,523 |
| 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 |