What County Is Scottsdale, Arizona In?
Scottsdale is in Maricopa County, Arizona. About 243,821 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Mountain Time and covers 184 sq mi (477 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Phoenix, 15 mi southwest.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 243,821 ± 60
- Land area
- 184 sq mi (477 km²)
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 2,340 ft 713 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $110,886 ± $3,835
- Median home value
- $789,800 ± $17,336
- Median rent, with utilities
- $2,013 ± $48
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67% ± 1.0 points
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km²)
- State
- Arizona
- Census place code
- 0465000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.684272, -111.861448
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Scottsdale
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Coordinates of Scottsdale
33.684272, -111.861448 is a central point for Scottsdale, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Scottsdale
2,340 ft (713 m), the USGS ground height at Scottsdale’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Scottsdale
- Longest day
- 14 hours 24 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 55 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:16 AM around June 12
- Latest sunrise
- 7:32 AM around January 8
- Earliest sunset
- 5:18 PM around December 4
- Latest sunset
- 7:41 PM around June 29
There is no daylight saving time here: clocks stay on Mountain Standard Time all year, so sunrise and sunset never jump an hour.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:31 AM | 5:42 PM | 10 h 11 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:11 PM | 11 h |
| Mar 15 | 6:37 AM | 6:35 PM | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:56 AM | 6:58 PM | 13 h 2 min |
| May 15 | 5:26 AM | 7:21 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:16 AM | 7:39 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:28 AM | 7:38 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:49 AM | 7:13 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:10 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:32 AM | 5:53 PM | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:59 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:24 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 56 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Scottsdale
Scottsdale uses Mountain Time (America/Phoenix).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Phoenix | UTC-07:00. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 8528172,762 people
- 8525445,558 people
- 8525545,346 people
- 8525140,780 people
- 8526039,896 people
- 8533131,968 people
- 8525729,812 people
- 8525825,545 people
- 8526823,849 people
- 8525921,670 people
- 8525317,904 people
- 8525015,394 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Scottsdale. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Fountain Hills, Arizona (town)8.8 mi southeast
- Carefree, Arizona (town)10 mi north
- Paradise Valley, Arizona (town)11 mi southwest
- Cave Creek, Arizona (town)13 mi northwest
- Phoenix, Arizona (city)15 mi southwest
- Tempe, Arizona (city)21 mi south
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