ZIP Code 85244 in Chandler, AZ

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Chandler, Arizona
County:Maricopa County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:10:05:39 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:480 / 520 / 602 / 623
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.3064, -111.8406
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85244 Chandler, AZ - Downtown Post Office

ZIP Code 85244, Chandler

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMaricopa County, AZ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,172 (457 businesses)
PO Boxes715
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 85225
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has no residential population because it covers only the post office building itself, not a surrounding area.
  • The post office is physically located within ZIP 85225, which handles regular street delivery for this part of Chandler.
  • With 715 PO Boxes and 457 business delivery points, this location primarily serves the downtown commercial district.
  • N Colorado Street is the post office's address, and all street-style records use this single location.
  • Downtown Chandler neighborhoods like Silk Stocking and Galveston are within a short walk of this post office.

A Post Office ZIP in the Heart of Chandler

ZIP code 85244 serves downtown Chandler, Arizona, as a dedicated PO Box facility within the Phoenix metropolitan area. It doesn't have its own geographic territory. Instead, it operates as a point location inside ZIP 85225, the standard delivery ZIP for this part of Chandler. This setup is common for downtown post offices in larger cities.

PO Box and Business Services

The Chandler post office at this location maintains 715 PO Boxes and handles mail for 457 business delivery points. All 147 street-style ZIP+4 records point to a single address: N Colorado Street, the post office's physical location. Businesses and residents use these boxes for convenience, privacy, or because they prefer a downtown mailing address.

Downtown Chandler Context

Downtown Chandler has transformed over the years into a walkable urban district with restaurants, shops, and offices. The nearby neighborhoods include the historic Silk Stocking Neighborhood and Galveston Neighborhood. For people who work or own businesses downtown, having a PO Box here keeps their mail close at hand.

Not a PO Box Only Zone

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available throughout Chandler via neighboring ZIP codes. People choose 85244 PO Boxes for practical reasons, not because they lack alternatives.

Street Name Patterns

Post Office Address

The only street address is the post office location on N Colorado Street.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Chandler Silk Stocking Neighborhood Galveston Neighborhood Southridge HOA Monterey Vista

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 85244 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 26 business establishments, employing about 246 people with an annual payroll of $9,091,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,122Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:26Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,039,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$9,091,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:246Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 85244 is located in Maricopa County, Arizona, within the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38060) and Arizona's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,941,206 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 85244. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZSource: Census
CBSA Number:38060Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,941,206Source: Census
MSA:Phoenix-Mesa, AZ MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:33199.45 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0412000Source: Census
Place Name:Chandler city; ArizonaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


85246 | | 85236

Schools in ZIP Code 85244


We could not locate which school district 85244 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Chandler High School 350 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
District: Chandler Unified DistrictNearby
Evit - Chandler High School 350 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
District: UnknownNearby
Pathways Learning Center 191 W Oakland St
Chandler, AZ 85225
District: Chandler Unified DistrictNearby
Galveston Elementary School 661 E Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85225
District: Chandler Unified DistrictNearby
San Marcos Elementary School 451 W Frye Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
District: Chandler Unified DistrictNearby
St Mary-Basha Catholic School 200 W Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85225
District: Private SchoolNearby
Hope Christian Academy 1125 N Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
District: Private SchoolNearby
Bella Montessori Preschool 700 S Islands Dr W
Gilbert, AZ 85233
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 85244


Studio Academy Of Beauty 610 N Alma School Rd Ste 38
Chandler, AZ 85224
Type: Post Secondary
Chandler-Gilbert Community College 2626 E Pecos Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225-2499
Type: Post Secondary
American Intercontinental University 2200 E Germann Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Chandler 2978 N Alma School Rd #1-3
Chandler, AZ 85224
Type: Post Secondary
International Baptist College And Seminary 2211 W Germann Road
Chandler, AZ 85286
Type: Post Secondary
Avalon Institute-Mesa 2111 S Alma School Rd Ste 21
Mesa, AZ 85210
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov