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ZIP Code 85251

Maricopa, Arizona

ZCTA 85251

Juniper

ZIP Code 85251 is in the 90th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for typical home value.

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

$623,444

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

70.9

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 85251, in Maricopa, Arizona.

The basics

Total Population

40,780

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

5,645.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,743

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.31%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.97×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$92,851

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,867

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.5%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

61%

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

42%

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)

8.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

70.9

Higher 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 85251: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 85251?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 85251 today is $623,444, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 85251?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 85251 is $1,743, an effective rate of 0.31% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 85251 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 85251 cost about 5.97× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 85251?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 85251 is $1,867 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 85251?
Home prices in ZIP Code 85251 have moved 60% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 85251?
ZIP Code 85251 has a population of 40,780, about 5,645.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 85251?
ZIP Code 85251 averages 71.8°F year-round, summer highs near 104.8°F, winter lows around 39°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 85251 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 85251's FEMA National Risk Index score is 70.9 (higher 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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