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85087

Desert Hills / New River

33.9249° N · 112.1275° W

53 homes for sale in Desert Hills / New River, Maricopa County.

53

For Sale

$720K

Median List

10,157

Residents

850868534285383

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Neighborhood Data

85087 by the numbers.

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10,157

Population

ACS 5-year estimate

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$552K

Median Home Value

ACS estimate · 1.3× metro

Scenic view of Arizona's desert landscape with cactus and hills under a clear sky — Desert Hills / New River, ZIP 85087

$139K

Median Income

1.6× the metro median

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47.8

Median Age

1.3× the metro median

Captivating sunset view of the rugged Superstition Mountains in Arizona — Desert Hills / New River, ZIP 85087

$555K–$826K

Closing Range

10th–90th percentile

Five-year trend · by quarter

Data currency · auto

Reflects closings through July 2026.

Closed sales take time to record, so recent quarters can still shift. Read the most recent quarter as a direction, not a final number.

Against the metro

The median home value in 85087 is $552K, which is 30% above the Phoenix-metro ZIP median of $425K and ranks #40 of 148 ZIP codes in the metro by home value. It sits in Desert Hills / New River.

ZIPAreaMedian valuevs 85087
85086Anthem$599K+8%
85383Peoria$661K+20%
85331Carefree / Cave Creek$742K+34%

Population Growth · 20102024

+31.8%

2010201520202024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau — 2010 & 2020 Decennial Census; ACS 5-year 2011–2024 · Census ZCTA land area · ARMLS closings through July 2026.“Metro median” comparisons are against the median of Maricopa County ZIP medians. ACS figures are rolling 5-year estimates; ZCTA boundaries were revised in 2020. Closed sales take time to record, so recent quarters can still shift.

ZIP code 85087 is a postal area in the Desert Hills and New River area, Maricopa County, Arizona, covering 74.96 square miles with a population of 10,157 — about 135 people per square mile. It borders 85086, 85342, and 85383.

Buying in 85087 means a median home value of $552K — above the Maricopa metro median, in the heart of Desert Hills / New River. Population is up 32% since 2010 — demand pressure that shows in pricing.

Sprawling acreage and equestrian estates north of Anthem.

On the Market

Homes for sale in 85087.

Every active listing in ZIP code 85087, Desert Hills / New River, pinned on the map and listed below.

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In ZIP 85087

Local favorites.

Golf

  • Rancho Manana Golf Club — Sports Club · 5734 E Rancho Manana Blvd, Cave Creek

    Rancho Manana Golf Club

    4.3578

    Sports Club · 5734 E Rancho Manana Blvd, Cave Creek

  • Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club — Sports Club · 33750 N Dove Lakes Dr, Cave Creek

    Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club

    4.3483

    Sports Club · 33750 N Dove Lakes Dr, Cave Creek

  • Anthem Golf & Country Club — Association / Organization · 2708 W Anthem Club Dr, Anthem

    Anthem Golf & Country Club

    4.5228

    Association / Organization · 2708 W Anthem Club Dr, Anthem

Schools

  • Anthem School — Elementary School · 41020 N Freedom Way, Anthem

    Anthem School

    Elementary School · 41020 N Freedom Way, Anthem

  • Boulder Creek High School — High school · 40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem

    Boulder Creek High School

    High school · 40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem

  • New River Elementary School

    Elementary School · 48827 N Black Canyon Hwy, New River

Essentials

  • Safeway — Grocery Store · 3655 W Anthem Way, Phoenix

    Safeway

    4.3725

    Grocery Store · 3655 W Anthem Way, Phoenix

  • Fry's — Grocery Store · 39508 N Daisy Mountain Dr, Phoenix

    Fry's

    4.2626

    Grocery Store · 39508 N Daisy Mountain Dr, Phoenix

  • Walmart Supercenter — Department Store · 4435 W Anthem Way, Anthem

    Walmart Supercenter

    4.02,947

    Department Store · 4435 W Anthem Way, Anthem

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Where it sits

The shape of 85087.

  1. 01

    New River is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Maricopa County, and 85087 is its ZIP code; the CDP recorded a population of 17,290 in the 2020 census.

  2. 02

    The New River CDP is bordered by the Tonto National Forest on the north, Cave Creek on the east, Phoenix on the south, and Phoenix and Anthem on the west; it includes the area known as Desert Hills and lies about 36 miles north of downtown Phoenix.

  3. 03

    New River is served by Deer Valley Unified School District, which covers unincorporated areas of northwest Maricopa County including Anthem, New River and Desert Hills.

  4. 04

    Two Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical District stations carry New River, AZ 85087 addresses: 43814 N. New River Road and 3116 W. New River Road.

  5. 05

    New River is named for the seasonal wash of the same name, part of the Agua Fria River system, and was for many years the terminus of the old Black Canyon Highway — now Interstate 17 — where the pavement ended and the road continued as dirt toward Prescott.

  6. 06

    The 85087 ZIP Code Tabulation Area lies mostly north of 85086, with its main body running from about Circle Mountain Road north to the Maricopa County line, plus a western lobe that extends south alongside 85086.

74.96 sq mi

Land Area

135 / sq mi

Density

Northwest

Position

Aerial map of ZIP code 85087, Desert Hills / New River, Maricopa County, Arizona, showing highways, place names and the ZIP boundary
Aerial map of ZIP code 85087, Desert Hills / New River, Maricopa County, Arizona — aerial imagery with highways and place names from the USGS National Map, boundary from the U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Area. Yong Choi, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Frequently Asked

Questions about 85087.

How active is the 85087 market?
ZIP code 85087 currently has 53 active listings, priced from $350K to $7.25M.
How much do homes cost in 85087?
The median home in ZIP code 85087 sold for $640,000 across 171 closed sales in the twelve months to August 2026. This is what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
Is 85087 expensive?
Relative to the metro, yes. The median sale in ZIP code 85087 was $640,000, about 1.4x the $465,000 median across the 66,976 Phoenix-area sales in this dataset.
Is 85087 a buyer's or seller's market?
Homes in ZIP code 85087 closed at a median of 98.1% of their asking price and took 91 days to sell, against 98.8% and 73 days across the metro. That leans toward buyers by Phoenix standards. Conditions move month to month, so read this as the trailing year rather than as today's market.
What is the price per square foot in 85087?
Homes in ZIP code 85087 sold for a median of $272 per square foot over the twelve months to August 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in 85087?
Half of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85087 were under contract within 91 days of listing — slower than most of the metro, which usually means more room to negotiate. Measured from listing date to closing across 171 closed sales.
How much have home values in 85087 changed over five years?
The median sale price in ZIP code 85087 has risen 32% over five years, from $485,000 to $640,000. Both figures are medians of closed sales, five years apart.
What does it cost to rent in 85087?
The median lease in ZIP code 85087 closed at $2,775 a month across 22 leases in the twelve months to August 2026, about $1.23 per square foot.
Are there condos or townhomes in 85087?
ZIP code 85087 is almost entirely detached houses — 98% of what sold. Buyers looking for a condo or townhome here will find very little to choose from.
Do homes in 85087 have pools?
30% of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85087 had a pool.
Do homes in 85087 have HOAs?
49% of homes sold in ZIP code 85087 reported an HOA. Where there is one, the median fee reported at closing was $249.
What is the typical lot size in 85087?
The median lot in ZIP code 85087 is 0.93 acres, about 40,511 square feet.
How old are the homes in 85087?
The median home sold in ZIP code 85087 was built in 2007, making it about 19 years old.
How much do home prices vary within 85087?
Considerably. Across the neighborhoods in ZIP code 85087 with enough sales to measure, median prices run from roughly $430K to $760K. A single ZIP-wide median is a starting point rather than a guide to any particular street, so it is worth looking at comparable sales close to the address you are considering.
What city is 85087 in?
Most of ZIP code 85087 carries a New River address — 95% of homes sold over the past year — but the ZIP spans 3 municipalities, so a mailing address here does not settle which city a given home is in.
What school district serves 85087?
Deer Valley Unified District serves most of ZIP code 85087 — it is the district listed on 100% of homes sold over the past year. The high school most often listed is Boulder Creek High School. District boundaries do not follow ZIP boundaries, so confirm the assignment for a specific address before relying on it.
How much do manufactured homes cost in 85087?
Manufactured and mobile homes are a distinct market here, and ZIP code 85087 has a sizeable one: 10% of sales, at a median of $437,500 across 18 sales. Site-built homes are counted separately, at $640,000. The two are not directly comparable — many manufactured homes sit on leased land, so the price covers the home and not the ground under it.
Is 85087 served by APS or SRP?
APS. Arizona Public Service's certificated service territory covers effectively all of ZIP code 85087. Service territory follows historical boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so check the address.
Is any part of 85087 in a flood zone?
Parts of it are, which is true of most of the Phoenix valley — the desert washes that carry monsoon runoff are mapped as high-hazard even where they cross otherwise dry ground. ZIP code 85087 contains FEMA zones A, AE, AE (Floodway), AO, D. That says nothing about any particular house: most homes in these ZIPs sit outside the mapped areas. A lender will require flood insurance only if the property itself is inside one, so the check that matters is on the address, not the ZIP.
What ZIP codes border 85087?
ZIP code 85087 borders 85086, 85342, and 85383.