ZIP Code 85261 in Scottsdale, AZ

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Scottsdale, Arizona
County:Maricopa County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:10:05:59 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:480 / 602
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.5093, -111.8985
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85261 - Scottsdale, AZ

ZIP Code 85261, Scottsdale

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMaricopa County, AZ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,367 (583 businesses)
PO Boxes784
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 85258
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes and serves a single business street in Scottsdale.
  • The post office maintains 784 PO Boxes serving 583 registered businesses in the Via de Ventura corridor.
  • East Via de Ventura is the only street associated with this ZIP, with 108 delivery records showing unit numbers for multi-tenant buildings.
  • Street delivery for this area comes through neighboring ZIP 85258, while 85261 provides dedicated PO Box services.
  • The McCormick Ranch and South Scottsdale neighborhoods encompass this business district.
  • With 22 business establishments employing 60 people recorded in older data, the area has grown significantly as a commercial center.

Postal Services

The single street served, East Via de Ventura, hosts 108 delivery points with unit numbers, typical of multi-tenant office buildings. The concentration of businesses relative to PO Boxes (583 businesses sharing 784 boxes) suggests many companies maintain multiple boxes or use them for departmental mail separation. This delivery pattern is common in Scottsdale's major business corridors, where professional services firms prefer dedicated PO Box addresses.

Street Name Patterns

Single Business Corridor

Only one street appears in postal records: East Via de Ventura, a major business thoroughfare in Scottsdale's McCormick Ranch office district. The presence of unit designations indicates multi-story office buildings housing numerous tenants.

Nearby Areas

South Scottsdale McCormick Ranch Paseo Village Scottsdale McCormick Office Park Ranch Office Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 85261 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 22 business establishments, employing about 60 people with an annual payroll of $3,829,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:5,969Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:22Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$868,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$3,829,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:60Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 85261 is located in Maricopa County, Arizona, within the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38060) and Arizona's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,941,206 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 85261. 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:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:55039.61 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0465000Source: Census
Place Name:Scottsdale city; ArizonaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


85262 | | 85260

Schools in ZIP Code 85261


We could not locate which school district 85261 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.

Navajo Elementary School 4525 N Granite Reef Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
District: Scottsdale Unified DistrictNearby
Mohave Middle School 8490 E Jackrabbit Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
District: Scottsdale Unified DistrictNearby
Noah Webster Schools-Pima 5399 N Pima Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
District: UnknownNearby
Evit - Saguaro High School 6250 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
District: UnknownNearby
Saguaro High School 6250 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
District: Scottsdale Unified DistrictNearby
St Maria Goretti Preschool And Kindergarten 6261 N Granite Reef Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
District: Private SchoolNearby
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic School 3801 N Miller Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
District: Private SchoolNearby
Rancho Solano Preparatory School 9180 E Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 85261


Scottsdale Community College 9000 E Chaparral Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Type: Post Secondary
International School Of Cosmetology 8939 E Indian Bean Rd Ste B-2
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Type: Post Secondary
Arizona State University Digital Immersion 1365 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Type: Post Secondary
The School Of Architecture 6433 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Type: Post Secondary
Phoenix Seminary 7901 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Type: Post Secondary
Bryan University 350 W Washington St
Tempe, AZ 85281
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