ZIP Code 85246 in Chandler, AZ

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Chandler, Arizona
County:Maricopa County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:10:05:40 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:480 / 520 / 602 / 623
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.3176, -111.8566
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85246 Chandler, AZ - A Dedicated PO Box Facility

ZIP Code 85246, Chandler

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMaricopa County, AZ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,254 (453 businesses)
PO Boxes801
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 85224
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has no geographic territory. It exists only as a point location for a single post office facility.
  • The 801 PO Boxes serve residents and businesses throughout the greater Chandler area, not just the immediate neighborhood.
  • With 453 business delivery points, commercial mail accounts for more than half the facility's workload.
  • The facility is geographically located within ZIP 85224, which handles street delivery for the surrounding area.
  • Chandler has standard ZIP codes that share the city name, so residents can receive street delivery through those codes instead.

What This ZIP Code Covers

ZIP code 85246 isn't a neighborhood or town. It's a dedicated PO Box facility located within Chandler, Arizona. The ZIP exists only as a point location on W Carla Vista Drive, geographically enclosed within ZIP 85224. There's no residential population assigned to this code because residents here use 85224 for their street addresses.

PO Box and Business Services

The post office maintains 801 PO Boxes and serves 453 business delivery points. That's a notable business-to-box ratio, suggesting this location handles commercial mail for the surrounding Chandler area. The facility sits near several subdivisions including La Glorieta, Mission Manor at Ray Ranch, and Arrowhead Meadows Association.

How It Fits Into Chandler's Postal Network

Chandler has multiple ZIP codes for its 275,000+ residents, and 85246 functions as supplemental PO Box capacity. Standard sibling ZIPs handle actual street delivery throughout the city. If you need a Chandler mailing address, this ZIP works only for PO Box holders at this specific location.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location

Only one street appears in the data because this ZIP serves a single post office facility rather than a delivery area.

Nearby Areas

La Glorieta Mission Manor at Ray Ranch Arrowhead Meadows Association Grand Reserve Tealstone Ray Ranch II

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 85246 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 11 business establishments, employing about 191 people with an annual payroll of $21,486,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,189Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:11Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$5,939,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$21,486,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:191Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 85246 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 85246. 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


85248 | | 85244

Schools in ZIP Code 85246


We could not locate which school district 85246 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.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary 700 N Hartford St
Chandler, AZ 85225
District: Chandler Unified DistrictNearby
Knox Gifted Academy 700 W Orchid Ln
Chandler, AZ 85225
District: Chandler Unified DistrictNearby
Arizona College Prep Middle School 1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
District: Chandler Unified DistrictNearby
Evit - Arizona College Prep Erie Campus 1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
District: UnknownNearby
Pathways Learning Center 191 W Oakland St
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
Seton Catholic Preparatory High School 1150 N Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 85246


Studio Academy Of Beauty 610 N Alma School Rd Ste 38
Chandler, AZ 85224
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
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
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.

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  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