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ZIP Code 85226

Maricopa, Arizona

ZCTA 85226

Juniper

ZIP Code 85226 is in the 90th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for typical home value.

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

$518,214

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.9

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 85226, in Maricopa, Arizona.

The basics

Total Population

42,294

Median Age

36.2

Population Density

1,100.13

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,109

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.44%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.21×

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$114,817

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,892

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.2%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

47%

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)

8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

66.9

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 85226: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 85226?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 85226 today is $518,214, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 85226?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 85226 is $2,109, an effective rate of 0.44% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 85226 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 85226 cost about 4.21× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 85226?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 85226 is $1,892 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 85226?
Home prices in ZIP Code 85226 have moved 57% over the past five years (1.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 85226?
ZIP Code 85226 has a population of 42,294, about 1,100.13 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 85226?
ZIP Code 85226 averages 71.4°F year-round, summer highs near 101.5°F, winter lows around 42°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 85226 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 85226's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.9 (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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