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85142

Maricopa County

33.2000° N · 111.6363° W

381 homes for sale in Maricopa County, Arizona.

381

For Sale

$759K

Median List

93,700

Residents

851288514085143851478521285249852958529785298

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Neighborhood Data

85142 by the numbers.

Stunning view of the Parker Arizona river surrounded by mountains and sunset skies

93,700

Population

ACS 5-year estimate

Explore the rugged terrain of Tucson's Sonoran Desert under a bright blue sky

$594K

Median Home Value

ACS estimate · 1.4× metro

Tranquil landscape of desert vegetation and mountains in Tucson, Arizona, showcasing natural beauty

$129K

Median Income

1.5× the metro median

Explore the stunning rock formations of a desert canyon in Arizona, showcasing intricate erosion patterns and vibrant colors — ZIP 85142

35.5

Median Age

94% of the metro median

Beautiful landscape with mountains and trees reflected in water in Tucson, Arizona

$497K–$1.22M

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 85142 is $594K, which is 40% above the Phoenix-metro ZIP median of $425K and ranks #29 of 148 ZIP codes in the metro by home value. It sits in the Phoenix metro.

ZIPAreaMedian valuevs 85142
85298Gilbert$652K+10%
85140$445K-25%
85143$389K-34%

Population Growth · 20102024

+91.7%

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 85142 is a postal area in the southeast Phoenix metro area, Maricopa County, Arizona, covering 70.98 square miles with a population of 93,700 — about 1,320 people per square mile. It borders 85128, 85140, 85143, 85147, 85212, 85249, 85295, 85297, and 85298.

Buying in 85142 means a median home value of $594K — above the Maricopa metro median. Population is up 92% since 2010 — demand pressure that shows in pricing.

On the Market

Homes for sale in 85142.

Every active listing in ZIP code 85142, Maricopa County, pinned on the map and listed below.

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In ZIP 85142

Local favorites.

Golf

  • Power Ranch Golf Club — Sports Club · 4415 E Village Pkwy, Gilbert

    Power Ranch Golf Club

    4.1383

    Sports Club · 4415 E Village Pkwy, Gilbert

  • Seville Golf & Country Club — Golf Course · 6683 S Clubhouse Dr, Gilbert

    Seville Golf & Country Club

    4.4462

    Golf Course · 6683 S Clubhouse Dr, Gilbert

  • The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch (now San Tan Highlands Golf Club) — Sports Club · 30761 W Golf Club Dr, San Tan Valley

    The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch (now San Tan Highlands Golf Club)

    3.9571

    Sports Club · 30761 W Golf Club Dr, San Tan Valley

Schools

  • Power Ranch Elementary School — Elementary School · 4351 S Ranch House Pkwy, Gilbert

    Power Ranch Elementary School

    Elementary School · 4351 S Ranch House Pkwy, Gilbert

  • Queen Creek School — School · 20435 S Old Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek

    Queen Creek School

    School · 20435 S Old Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek

  • Riggs Elementary School

    Elementary School · 6930 S Seville Blvd W, Gilbert

Essentials

  • Safeway — Grocery Store · 18495 E Queen Creek Rd, Queen Creek

    Safeway

    4.31,473

    Grocery Store · 18495 E Queen Creek Rd, Queen Creek

  • Fry's Marketplace — Grocery Store · 25105 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek

    Fry's Marketplace

    4.41,022

    Grocery Store · 25105 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek

  • Fry's Marketplace — Grocery Store · 4075 E Williams Field Rd, Gilbert

    Fry's Marketplace

    4.41,046

    Grocery Store · 4075 E Williams Field Rd, Gilbert

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Where it sits

The shape of 85142.

  1. 01

    The USPS preferred city name for ZIP 85142 is Queen Creek, AZ, and its county is listed as Maricopa County. USPS also accepts Chandler Heights and San Tan Valley as alternate names.

  2. 02

    The Town of Queen Creek incorporated on September 5, 1989.

  3. 03

    The area was known as Rittenhouse, where founding families settled in the early 1900s to farm cotton, corn and potatoes; homesteaders farmed and ranched along Queen Creek Wash below the San Tan Mountains.

  4. 04

    Schnepf Farms is located at 24810 S Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142; the Schnepf family began farming in Queen Creek in 1941.

  5. 05

    Queen Creek Olive Mill's farm market and eatery is located at 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142.

  6. 06

    The Old Rittenhouse Elementary School building, completed in 1925 and used as a school from 1926 through 1982, now houses the San Tan Historical Society Museum and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

  7. 07

    Queen Creek Unified School District is one of six public school districts serving the Queen Creek area; the others are Higley Unified, Chandler Unified, Florence Unified, J.O. Combs Unified, and Apache Junction Unified.

70.98 sq mi

Land Area

1,320 / sq mi

Density

Southeast

Position

Aerial map of ZIP code 85142, Maricopa County, Arizona, showing highways, place names and the ZIP boundary
Aerial map of ZIP code 85142, 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 85142.

How active is the 85142 market?
ZIP code 85142 currently has 381 active listings, priced from $385K to $17.25M.
How much do homes cost in 85142?
The median home in ZIP code 85142 sold for $665,360 across 1278 closed sales in the twelve months to August 2026. This is what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
Is 85142 expensive?
Relative to the metro, yes. The median sale in ZIP code 85142 was $665,360, about 1.4x the $465,000 median across the 66,976 Phoenix-area sales in this dataset.
Is 85142 a buyer's or seller's market?
Homes in ZIP code 85142 closed at a median of 98.9% of their asking price and took 90 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 85142?
Homes in ZIP code 85142 sold for a median of $262 per square foot over the twelve months to August 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in 85142?
Half of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85142 were under contract within 90 days of listing — slower than most of the metro, which usually means more room to negotiate. Measured from listing date to closing across 1278 closed sales.
How much have home values in 85142 changed over five years?
The median sale price in ZIP code 85142 has risen 31.8% over five years, from $505,000 to $665,360. Both figures are medians of closed sales, five years apart.
What does it cost to rent in 85142?
The median lease in ZIP code 85142 closed at $2,550 a month across 247 leases in the twelve months to August 2026, about $1.21 per square foot.
Are there condos or townhomes in 85142?
ZIP code 85142 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 85142 have pools?
36% of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85142 had a pool.
Do homes in 85142 have HOAs?
Most are in one. 91% of homes sold in ZIP code 85142 reported an HOA. Where there is one, the median fee reported at closing was $143.
What is the typical lot size in 85142?
The median lot in ZIP code 85142 is 0.19 acres, about 8,276 square feet.
How old are the homes in 85142?
The median home sold in ZIP code 85142 was built in 2020, making it about 6 years old.
How much do home prices vary within 85142?
Considerably. Across the neighborhoods in ZIP code 85142 with enough sales to measure, median prices run from roughly $400K to $1.7M, a spread of about 4x. 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 85142 in?
Every home sold in ZIP code 85142 over the past year carried a Queen Creek 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 85142?
Queen Creek Unified District serves most of ZIP code 85142 — it is the district listed on 83% of homes sold over the past year. The high school most often listed is Queen 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 85142?
Manufactured and mobile homes are a distinct market here, and ZIP code 85142 has a sizeable one: 1% of sales, at a median of $547,500 across 8 sales. Site-built homes are counted separately, at $665,360. 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 85142 served by APS or SRP?
Not APS — its certificated territory does not extend into ZIP code 85142. 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 85142 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 85142 contains FEMA zones A, AE, AH, 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 85142?
ZIP code 85142 borders 85128, 85140, 85143, 85147, 85212, 85249, 85295, 85297, and 85298.