ZIP Code 85268 — Fountain Hills, AZ
85268 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fountain Hills, 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 85268 at a glance
| ZIP code | 85268 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fountain Hills |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Maricopa FIPS 04013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Phoenix |
| Population | 23,849 |
| Coordinates | 33.607170, -111.739990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 85268
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 85268. 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 85268 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 85268.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 85259 | Scottsdale, AZ | 4 mi |
| 85255 | Scottsdale, AZ | 6.8 mi |
| 85260 | Scottsdale, AZ | 8.7 mi |
| 85256 | Scottsdale, AZ | 9.2 mi |
| 85258 | Scottsdale, AZ | 9.3 mi |
| 85250 | Scottsdale, AZ | 10.1 mi |
| 85213 | Mesa, AZ | 11.1 mi |
| 85215 | Mesa, AZ | 11.3 mi |
| 85203 | Mesa, AZ | 11.5 mi |
| 85205 | Mesa, AZ | 12.1 mi |
| 85207 | Mesa, AZ | 12.2 mi |
| 85254 | Scottsdale, AZ | 12.2 mi |
Questions about 85268
What is the ZIP+4 code for 85268?
85268 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 85268, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 85268?
85268 is assigned to Fountain Hills, 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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