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85138

Maricopa County

33.0073° N · 111.9893° W

468 homes for sale in Maricopa County, Arizona.

468

For Sale

$354K

Median List

55,260

Residents

8512185139851728519385339

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Neighborhood Data

85138 by the numbers.

Breathtaking view of Superstition Mountains under a clear blue sky in Arizona, USA — ZIP 85138

55,260

Population

ACS 5-year estimate

Stunning sunset over the cactus-filled Superstition Mountains, Arizona — ZIP 85138

$379K

Median Home Value

ACS estimate · 0.9× metro

Rustic stone cabin illuminated beneath the stunning Milky Way in Tucson, Arizona night sky

$96K

Median Income

1.1× the metro median

Expansive desert landscape with saguaro cacti under clear blue skies in Vail, Arizona

37.2

Median Age

98% of the metro median

Capture of the Superstition Mountains in Arizona with clear skies and cacti — ZIP 85138

$276K–$449K

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 85138 is $379K, which is 11% below the Phoenix-metro ZIP median of $425K and ranks #93 of 148 ZIP codes in the metro by home value. It sits in the Phoenix metro.

ZIPAreaMedian valuevs 85138
85139$344K-9%
85172$160K-58%
85122$284K-25%

Population Growth · 20102024

+64.3%

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 85138 is a postal area in the southeast Phoenix metro area, Maricopa County, Arizona, covering 74.06 square miles with a population of 55,260 — about 746 people per square mile. It borders 85121, 85139, 85172, 85193, and 85339.

Buying in 85138 means a median home value of $379K — below the Maricopa metro median. Population is up 64% since 2010 — demand pressure that shows in pricing.

On the Market

Homes for sale in 85138.

Every active listing in ZIP code 85138, Maricopa County, pinned on the map and listed below.

Each pin links to its listing. ZIP 85138 is highlighted — click a neighboring ZIP once to preview it, again to open its page.

Show 456 more listings in 85138 (468 total)

In ZIP 85138

Local favorites.

Golf

  • The Duke at Rancho El Dorado — Sports Club · 42660 Rancho El Dorado Pkwy, Maricopa

    The Duke at Rancho El Dorado

    4.1620

    Sports Club · 42660 Rancho El Dorado Pkwy, Maricopa

Schools

  • Santa Rosa Elementary School

    Elementary School · 21400 N Santa Rosa Dr, Maricopa

  • Butterfield Elementary School — Elementary School · 43800 Honeycutt Rd, Maricopa

    Butterfield Elementary School

    Elementary School · 43800 Honeycutt Rd, Maricopa

  • Maricopa Elementary School

    Elementary School · 18150 N Alterra Pkwy, Maricopa

Essentials

  • Fry's Marketplace — Grocery Store · 20797 N John Wayne Pkwy, Maricopa

    Fry's Marketplace

    4.22,414

    Grocery Store · 20797 N John Wayne Pkwy, Maricopa

  • Bashas' — Supermarket · 21044 N John Wayne Pkwy, Maricopa

    Bashas'

    4.21,196

    Supermarket · 21044 N John Wayne Pkwy, Maricopa

  • Sprouts Farmers Market — Grocery Store · 20300 N John Wayne Pkwy, Maricopa

    Sprouts Farmers Market

    4.6809

    Grocery Store · 20300 N John Wayne Pkwy, Maricopa

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Where it sits

The shape of 85138.

  1. 01

    ZIP 85138 is assigned to the City of Maricopa, which is located in Pinal County — a separate municipality from the City of Phoenix and distinct from Maricopa County.

  2. 02

    Maricopa incorporated in 2003 as the 88th city in Arizona; the 2000 census had listed the community with a population of 1,040.

  3. 03

    The Copper Sky Recreation Complex — including Copper Sky Regional Park and the Copper Sky Multigenerational Center — is located at 44345 W Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Maricopa, AZ 85138.

  4. 04

    Maricopa Unified School District No. 20 is the public school district serving the City of Maricopa.

  5. 05

    Arizona State Route 347, known as John Wayne Parkway within the city, is the north-south highway running through Maricopa; State Route 238 runs west to the remote Mobile area (annexed by the City of Goodyear), and State Route 84 lies about 11 miles south.

  6. 06

    The first train departed Maricopa for Phoenix on July 4, 1887, on the Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad.

74.06 sq mi

Land Area

746 / sq mi

Density

Southeast

Position

Aerial map of ZIP code 85138, Maricopa County, Arizona, showing highways, place names and the ZIP boundary
Aerial map of ZIP code 85138, 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 85138.

How active is the 85138 market?
ZIP code 85138 currently has 468 active listings, priced from $235K to $3.00M.
How much do homes cost in 85138?
The median home in ZIP code 85138 sold for $345,000 across 1386 closed sales in the twelve months to August 2026. This is what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
Is 85138 expensive?
It is more affordable than the metro as a whole. The median sale in ZIP code 85138 was $345,000, against a $465,000 median across the 66,976 Phoenix-area sales in this dataset.
Is 85138 a buyer's or seller's market?
Homes in ZIP code 85138 closed at a median of 100.0% of their asking price and took 93 days to sell, against 98.8% and 73 days across the metro. That is close to the metro balance. 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 85138?
Homes in ZIP code 85138 sold for a median of $183 per square foot over the twelve months to August 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in 85138?
Half of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85138 were under contract within 93 days of listing — slower than most of the metro, which usually means more room to negotiate. Measured from listing date to closing across 1386 closed sales.
How much have home values in 85138 changed over five years?
The median sale price in ZIP code 85138 has risen 13.1% over five years, from $305,000 to $345,000. Both figures are medians of closed sales, five years apart.
What does it cost to rent in 85138?
The median lease in ZIP code 85138 closed at $1,775 a month across 390 leases in the twelve months to August 2026, about $0.95 per square foot.
Are there condos or townhomes in 85138?
ZIP code 85138 is almost entirely detached houses — 100% of what sold. Buyers looking for a condo or townhome here will find very little to choose from.
Do homes in 85138 have pools?
Usually not — only 16% of homes sold in ZIP code 85138 had one.
Do homes in 85138 have HOAs?
Most are in one. 99% of homes sold in ZIP code 85138 reported an HOA. Where there is one, the median fee reported at closing was $104.
What is the typical lot size in 85138?
The median lot in ZIP code 85138 is 0.14 acres, about 6,098 square feet.
How old are the homes in 85138?
The median home sold in ZIP code 85138 was built in 2019, making it about 7 years old.
How much do home prices vary within 85138?
Considerably. Across the neighborhoods in ZIP code 85138 with enough sales to measure, median prices run from roughly $250K to $620K. 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 85138 in?
Every home sold in ZIP code 85138 over the past year carried a Maricopa address. Note that a mailing address is not the same as a city limit — check the parcel itself for jurisdiction, taxes and services.
What school district serves 85138?
Maricopa Unified School District serves most of ZIP code 85138 — it is the district listed on 91% of homes sold over the past year. The high school most often listed is Maricopa High School. District boundaries do not follow ZIP boundaries, so confirm the assignment for a specific address before relying on it.
Is 85138 served by APS or SRP?
Not APS — its certificated territory does not extend into ZIP code 85138. Most of the metro outside APS is served by SRP, but the filing this comes from defines APS's own boundary and does not name whoever serves the remainder, so confirm with the provider. Service territory follows historical boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so check the address.
Is any part of 85138 in a flood zone?
No. No Special Flood Hazard Area — the 1%-annual-chance zones that trigger a lender's flood insurance requirement — is mapped anywhere inside ZIP code 85138, which puts it among the minority of Phoenix-area ZIPs with none at all. FEMA revises these maps, so a purchase should still confirm the current determination for the address.
What ZIP codes border 85138?
ZIP code 85138 borders 85121, 85139, 85172, 85193, and 85339.