ZIP Code 85248 — Chandler city, AZ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 85248 covers Chandler, AZ in Maricopa County with a population of about 37,461.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 480, 520; U.S. House district AZ-2; the PHOENIX (PRESCOTT) media market.

Chandler, AZ fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 85248 is about $94,220 — about 25% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.5%; unemployment rate near 4.0%; 51.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 25.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $489,100 — about 41% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,681 (about 45% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.5% (about 14.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85248 in Chandler, AZ, a household would need roughly $135,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,142. That is about 43% above the local median household income ($94,220), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Chandler city, AZ as Very High (composite score 99.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.9) and wildfire (99.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Chandler city, AZ show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,257 for ZIP 85248 (Chandler city, AZ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.