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ZIP Code 85621

Santa Cruz, Arizona

ZCTA 85621

Juniper

ZIP Code 85621 is in the highest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 8% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$209,523

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90.7

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 85621, in Santa Cruz, Arizona.

The basics

Total Population

21,593

Median Age

36.6

Population Density

75.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$963

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.45×

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$43,464

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$745

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-4.2%

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

37%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

94.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

118.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

92.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

15.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

90.7

Higher than 86% 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 85621: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 85621?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 85621 today is $209,523, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 85621?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 85621 is $963, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 85621 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 85621 cost about 4.45× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 85621?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 85621 is $745 a month, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 85621?
Home prices in ZIP Code 85621 have moved 46% over the past five years (-4.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 85621?
ZIP Code 85621 has a population of 21,593, about 75.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 85621?
ZIP Code 85621 averages 62.4°F year-round, summer highs near 94.4°F, winter lows around 28.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 85621 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 85621's FEMA National Risk Index score is 90.7 (higher than 86% 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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