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ZIP Code 85257

Maricopa, Arizona

ZCTA 85257

Juniper

ZIP Code 85257 is in the highest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for median rent.

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

$530,236

Higher than 78% 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

80.2

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 85257, in Maricopa, Arizona.

The basics

Total Population

29,812

Median Age

37.8

Population Density

4,342.29

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,326

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.26%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.82×

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

$86,962

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,849

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

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

66%

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

46%

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)

8.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

80.2

Higher than 70% 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 85257: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 85257?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 85257 today is $530,236, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 85257?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 85257 is $1,326, an effective rate of 0.26% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 85257 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 85257 cost about 5.82× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 85257?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 85257 is $1,849 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 85257?
Home prices in ZIP Code 85257 have moved 57% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 85257?
ZIP Code 85257 has a population of 29,812, about 4,342.29 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 85257?
ZIP Code 85257 averages 71.8°F year-round, summer highs near 104.8°F, winter lows around 39°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 85257 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 85257's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.2 (higher than 70% 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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