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ZIP Code 85224

Maricopa, Arizona

ZCTA 85224

Juniper

ZIP Code 85224 is in the 90th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$461,144

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

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

61.9

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 85224, in Maricopa, Arizona.

The basics

Total Population

47,963

Median Age

37.4

Population Density

5,088.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,667

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.38%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.64×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$94,516

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,923

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.37%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

51%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

104.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

39

Avg Temperature (°F)

71.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

179.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

9.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

9.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

61.9

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 85224: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 85224?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 85224 today is $461,144, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 85224?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 85224 is $1,667, an effective rate of 0.38% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 85224 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 85224 cost about 4.64× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 85224?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 85224 is $1,923 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 85224?
Home prices in ZIP Code 85224 have moved 52% over the past five years (-0.37% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 85224?
ZIP Code 85224 has a population of 47,963, about 5,088.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 85224?
ZIP Code 85224 averages 71.8°F year-round, summer highs near 104.8°F, winter lows around 39°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 85224 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 85224's FEMA National Risk Index score is 61.9 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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