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ZIP Code 85297

Maricopa, Arizona

ZCTA 85297

Juniper

ZIP Code 85297 is in the highest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 6% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$679,218

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

74

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 85297, in Maricopa, Arizona.

The basics

Total Population

37,475

Median Age

34.8

Population Density

3,493.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,586

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

4.59×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$130,755

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,302

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-6%

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

62%

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

48%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

103.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41

Avg Temperature (°F)

71.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

165.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

10.5

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

74

Higher than 61% 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 85297: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 85297?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 85297 today is $679,218, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 85297?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 85297 is $2,586, an effective rate of 0.43% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 85297 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 85297 cost about 4.59× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 85297?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 85297 is $2,302 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 85297?
Home prices in ZIP Code 85297 have moved 70% over the past five years (-6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 85297?
ZIP Code 85297 has a population of 37,475, about 3,493.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 85297?
ZIP Code 85297 averages 71.4°F year-round, summer highs near 103.2°F, winter lows around 41°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 85297 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 85297's FEMA National Risk Index score is 74 (higher than 61% 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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