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ZIP Code 85234

Maricopa, Arizona

ZCTA 85234

Juniper

ZIP Code 85234 is in the 91th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for typical home value.

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

$591,502

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62.1

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 85234, in Maricopa, Arizona.

The basics

Total Population

51,283

Median Age

36.1

Population Density

4,293.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,372

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.43%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.55×

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

$121,102

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,964

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.24%

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

61%

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

48%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

104.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

72.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

176.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

11.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

9

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

62.1

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 85234: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 85234?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 85234 today is $591,502, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 85234?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 85234 is $2,372, an effective rate of 0.43% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 85234 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 85234 cost about 4.55× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 85234?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 85234 is $1,964 a month, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 85234?
Home prices in ZIP Code 85234 have moved 56% over the past five years (-0.24% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 85234?
ZIP Code 85234 has a population of 51,283, about 4,293.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 85234?
ZIP Code 85234 averages 72.2°F year-round, summer highs near 104.9°F, winter lows around 41.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 85234 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 85234's FEMA National Risk Index score is 62.1 (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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