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ZIP Code 85256

Maricopa, Arizona

ZCTA 85256

Juniper

ZIP Code 85256 is in the highest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 9% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$44,844

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.25×

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.7

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 85256, in Maricopa, Arizona.

The basics

Total Population

3,504

Median Age

30.5

Population Density

102.45

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$564

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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

93.7

Higher than 91% 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 85256: frequently asked questions

Is ZIP Code 85256 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 85256 cost about 4.25× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 85256?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 85256 is $564 a month, lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 85256?
ZIP Code 85256 has a population of 3,504, about 102.45 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 85256?
ZIP Code 85256 averages 71.8°F year-round, summer highs near 104.8°F, winter lows around 39°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 85256 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 85256's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.7 (higher than 91% 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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