Which ZIP code in Maricopa County has the highest median home value?

85253 (Paradise Valley), at $2,000,000+, among 131 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.

Why are some ZIP codes missing?

ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.

ZIP codes with the highest home values in Maricopa County, AZ

These are the 25 ZIP codes in Maricopa County with the highest median home value, out of 131 with at least 1,000 residents. 85253 (Paradise Valley, $2,000,000+), 85262 (Scottsdale, $1,287,300) and 85266 (Scottsdale, $1,128,500) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Maricopa County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.

ZIP codes with the highest home values in Maricopa County

Rank	ZIP	Mailing city	Median home value	Residents	Households	Residential mailboxes
1	85253	Paradise Valley	$2,000,000+	17,904	7,654	8,001
2	85262	Scottsdale	$1,287,300 ±$188,951	14,329	6,589	9,112
3	85266	Scottsdale	$1,128,500 ±$78,588	12,516	5,546	6,443
4	85377	Carefree	$1,077,500 ±$80,842	3,437	1,714	—
5	85255	Scottsdale	$1,036,800 ±$47,867	45,346	19,829	24,702
6	85259	Scottsdale	$1,011,200 ±$58,122	21,670	9,540	10,309
7	85018	Phoenix	$862,000 ±$39,318	37,297	17,598	19,848
8	85263	Rio Verde	$851,000 ±$71,267	3,472	1,910	3,261
9	85258	Scottsdale	$846,000 ±$31,395	25,545	12,796	14,425
10	85254	Scottsdale	$785,700 ±$25,171	45,558	19,533	23,463
11	85331	Cave Creek	$741,700 ±$29,112	31,968	13,017	13,784
12	85012	Phoenix	$735,000 ±$90,426	8,704	4,757	5,895
13	85260	Scottsdale	$698,200 ±$33,608	39,896	19,130	20,329
14	85284	Tempe	$688,400 ±$20,834	19,492	7,487	7,419
15	85054	Phoenix	$687,200 ±$88,823	10,346	5,554	7,972
16	85085	Phoenix	$669,100 ±$24,196	31,458	12,468	17,350
17	85383	Peoria	$661,400 ±$11,248	74,390	25,364	30,306
18	85249	Chandler	$660,600 ±$16,982	48,746	17,057	18,374
19	85298	Gilbert	$652,400 ±$15,870	44,114	14,391	15,573
20	85028	Phoenix	$642,200 ±$20,638	18,752	7,972	8,748
21	85045	Phoenix	$634,600 ±$35,568	7,600	2,960	3,001
22	85268	Fountain Hills	$623,400 ±$24,228	23,849	11,073	14,012
23	85050	Phoenix	$618,600 ±$25,315	33,118	12,755	13,894
24	85003	Phoenix	$616,800 ±$106,589	10,875	5,889	6,957
25	85083	Phoenix	$612,700 ±$17,811	21,022	6,907	7,182

How we ranked them

Ranked by median value of owner-occupied homes as reported by owners (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). Published medians are capped at $2,000,000. ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 131 of 139 qualify.

Which of these to mail, and why

Home value tracks what owners spend on the house itself: renovations, landscaping, pest control, security, interior design. Pair it with the homeowner share so the mailer reaches owners, not tenants.

The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 41,332 households. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

Which ZIP code in Maricopa County has the highest median home value?: 85253 (Paradise Valley), at $2,000,000+, among 131 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
How is this ranking calculated?: Ranked by median value of owner-occupied homes as reported by owners (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). Published medians are capped at $2,000,000.
Why are some ZIP codes missing?: ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.

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