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ZIP Code 85501

Gila, Arizona

ZCTA 85501

Juniper

ZIP Code 85501 is in the highest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 33% nationally for median income.

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

$184,010

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 85501, in Gila, Arizona.

The basics

Total Population

12,395

Median Age

43.3

Population Density

22.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$983

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.65×

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$61,983

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$903

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.2%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

65%

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

32%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

96.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

114.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

40

Annual Precipitation (in)

15.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

94

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 85501: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 85501?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 85501 today is $184,010, lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 85501?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 85501 is $983, an effective rate of 0.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 85501 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 85501 cost about 2.65× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 85501?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 85501 is $903 a month, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 85501?
Home prices in ZIP Code 85501 have moved 56% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 85501?
ZIP Code 85501 has a population of 12,395, about 22.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 85501?
ZIP Code 85501 averages 63.6°F year-round, summer highs near 96.2°F, winter lows around 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 85501 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 85501's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94 (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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