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ZIP Code 85298

Maricopa, Arizona

ZCTA 85298

Juniper

ZIP Code 85298 is in the 98th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for typical home value.

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

$718,055

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

62%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.6

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 85298, in Maricopa, Arizona.

The basics

Total Population

44,114

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

2,815

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,838

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.44%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.17×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$156,425

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,785

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.3%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

47%

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)

9.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

68.6

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 85298: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 85298?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 85298 today is $718,055, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 85298?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 85298 is $2,838, an effective rate of 0.44% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 85298 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 85298 cost about 4.17× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 85298?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 85298 is $2,785 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 85298?
Home prices in ZIP Code 85298 have moved 62% over the past five years (6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 85298?
ZIP Code 85298 has a population of 44,114, about 2,815 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 85298?
ZIP Code 85298 averages 71.4°F year-round, summer highs near 103.2°F, winter lows around 41°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 85298 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 85298's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.6 (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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