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ZIP Code 85042

Maricopa, Arizona

ZCTA 85042

Juniper

ZIP Code 85042 is in the 83th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for median income.

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

$404,294

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60.7

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 85042, in Maricopa, Arizona.

The basics

Total Population

45,903

Median Age

34.5

Population Density

2,360.82

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,875

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.47%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.49×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$88,717

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,668

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.82%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

71%

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

63%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

101.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42

Avg Temperature (°F)

71.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

164.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

8.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

7.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

60.7

Lower than 57% 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 85042: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 85042?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 85042 today is $404,294, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 85042?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 85042 is $1,875, an effective rate of 0.47% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 85042 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 85042 cost about 4.49× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 85042?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 85042 is $1,668 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 85042?
Home prices in ZIP Code 85042 have moved 58% over the past five years (0.82% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 85042?
ZIP Code 85042 has a population of 45,903, about 2,360.82 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 85042?
ZIP Code 85042 averages 71.4°F year-round, summer highs near 101.5°F, winter lows around 42°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 85042 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 85042's FEMA National Risk Index score is 60.7 (lower than 57% 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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