ZIP Code 85255 — Scottsdale, AZ
85255 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Scottsdale, Arizona, in Maricopa County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 85255 at a glance
| ZIP code | 85255 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Scottsdale |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Maricopa FIPS 04013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Phoenix |
| Population | 45,346 |
| Coordinates | 33.682400, -111.817700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 85255
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 85255. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 85255 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Scottsdale
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 85255.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 85259 | Scottsdale, AZ | 5.6 mi |
| 85260 | Scottsdale, AZ | 6.6 mi |
| 85268 | Fountain Hills, AZ | 6.8 mi |
| 85054 | Phoenix, AZ | 7.5 mi |
| 85266 | Scottsdale, AZ | 8.2 mi |
| 85254 | Scottsdale, AZ | 9 mi |
| 85258 | Scottsdale, AZ | 9.3 mi |
| 85050 | Phoenix, AZ | 10.4 mi |
| 85377 | Carefree, AZ | 11.2 mi |
| 85250 | Scottsdale, AZ | 11.3 mi |
| 85032 | Phoenix, AZ | 11.4 mi |
| 85262 | Scottsdale, AZ | 12.2 mi |
Questions about 85255
What is the ZIP+4 code for 85255?
85255 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 85255, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 85255?
85255 is assigned to Scottsdale, Arizona, in Maricopa County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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