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ZIP Code 85021

Maricopa, Arizona

ZCTA 85021

Juniper

ZIP Code 85021 is in the 96th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$502,540

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

61.5

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 85021, in Maricopa, Arizona.

The basics

Total Population

39,828

Median Age

34.8

Population Density

5,735.61

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,258

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.48%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.87×

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$59,768

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,313

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.09%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

47%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

102.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

44.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

72.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

159

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

2.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

8.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

61.5

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 85021: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 85021?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 85021 today is $502,540, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 85021?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 85021 is $2,258, an effective rate of 0.48% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 85021 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 85021 cost about 7.87× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 85021?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 85021 is $1,313 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 85021?
Home prices in ZIP Code 85021 have moved 53% over the past five years (-0.09% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 85021?
ZIP Code 85021 has a population of 39,828, about 5,735.61 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 85021?
ZIP Code 85021 averages 72.5°F year-round, summer highs near 102.6°F, winter lows around 44.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 85021 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 85021's FEMA National Risk Index score is 61.5 (lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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