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85173
Maricopa County
33.2702° N · 111.1233° W
15 homes for sale in Maricopa County, Arizona.
15
For Sale
$244K
Median List
2,600
Residents
Dashed line — APS service territory boundary
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Yong Choi · Russ Lyon Sotheby’s
Neighborhood Data
85173 by the numbers.
2,600
Population
ACS 5-year estimate
$147K
Median Home Value
ACS estimate · 0.3× metro
$46K
Median Income
55% of the metro median
53.8
Median Age
1.4× the metro median
$67K–$271K
Closing Range
10th–90th percentile
Five-year trend · by quarter
Data currency · auto
Reflects closings through April 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 85173 is $147K, which is 65% below the Phoenix-metro ZIP median of $425K and ranks #147 of 148 ZIP codes in the metro by home value. It sits in the Phoenix metro.
Population Growth · 2010–2024
-9.5%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau — 2010 & 2020 Decennial Census; ACS 5-year 2011–2024 · Census ZCTA land area · ARMLS closings through April 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 85173 is a postal area in the southeast Phoenix metro area, Maricopa County, Arizona, covering 37.31 square miles with a population of 2,600 — about 70 people per square mile. It borders 85118.
Buying in 85173 means a median home value of $147K — below the Maricopa metro median. Population has eased 10% since 2010, which keeps negotiating room on the table.
On the Market
Homes for sale in 85173.
Every active listing in ZIP code 85173, Maricopa County, pinned on the map and listed below.
Each pin links to its listing. ZIP 85173 is highlighted — click a neighboring ZIP once to preview it, again to open its page.
- 639 W US Highway 60 Highway, Superior, AZ 851731 bd · 2 ba$750K
- 37 N KELLNER Avenue, Superior, AZ 851735 bd · 4 ba$650K
- 277 N Kellner Avenue, Superior, AZ 851732 bd · 2 ba$326K
- 219 W HEINER Drive, Superior, AZ 851733 bd · 1 ba$320K
- 397 N LOBB Avenue, Superior, AZ 851732 bd · 2 ba$265K
- 315 W Wight Street, Superior, AZ 851734 bd · 2 ba$260K
- 526 W Poephyry Street, Superior, AZ 851732 bd · 2 ba$245K
- 835 W Spray Street, Superior, AZ 851732 bd · 1 ba$244K
- 843 W SPRAY Street, Superior, AZ 851733 bd · 2 ba$198K
- 313 W Palma Street, Superior, AZ 851732 bd · 2 ba$198K
- 94 W ARNETT Drive, Superior, AZ 851733 bd · 2 ba$190K
- 108 W GORHAM Street, Superior, AZ 851733 bd · 2 ba$160K
In ZIP 85173
Local favorites.
Golf
Queen Valley Golf Course
4.5219
Golf Course · 600 N Fairway Dr, Queen Valley
Schools
Superior Senior High School
School · 1500 Panther Dr, Superior
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Elementary School · 1500 Panther Dr, Superior
Essentials
Save Money Market
4.6495
Grocery Store · 420 Main St, Superior
Powered by Google · Ratings as of August 2026
Where it sits
The shape of 85173.
- 01
Boyce Thompson Arboretum lists its address as 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior, Arizona 85173, placing it inside this ZIP code.
- 02
Boyce Thompson Arboretum was established in 1924 by mining engineer William Boyce Thompson, covers 392 acres, and sits on U.S. Highway 60 about 3 miles west of Superior. Under a Tri-Partite Agreement signed March 30, 1976 it operated as a state park while remaining a non-profit research institution; that agreement has since been dissolved and the arboretum is now an independent nonprofit.
- 03
Superior Unified School District (NCES LEAID 0408230) operates Superior Junior/Senior High School at 100 W Panther Dr, Superior, serving grades PK through 12.
- 04
The Superior townsite was laid out in 1902 and named after the Lake Superior and Arizona Copper Company; the Magma Mine operated from 1910 to 1996, and the Resolution Copper deposit is under exploration in the area.
37.31 sq mi
Land Area
70 / sq mi
Density
Southeast
Position
Your Realtor in the Phoenix area
Buying or selling in 85173?
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Yong Choi is a Global Real Estate Advisor with Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty serving ZIP 85173.
Frequently Asked
Questions about 85173.
- How active is the 85173 market?
- ZIP code 85173 currently has 15 active listings, priced from $75K to $750K.
- How much do homes cost in 85173?
- The median home in ZIP code 85173 sold for $252,500 across 20 closed sales in the twelve months to August 2026. This is what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
- Is 85173 expensive?
- It is more affordable than the metro as a whole. The median sale in ZIP code 85173 was $252,500, against a $465,000 median across the 66,976 Phoenix-area sales in this dataset.
- Is 85173 a buyer's or seller's market?
- Homes in ZIP code 85173 closed at a median of 99.1% of their asking price and took 100 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 85173?
- Homes in ZIP code 85173 sold for a median of $202 per square foot over the twelve months to August 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in 85173?
- Half of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85173 were under contract within 100 days of listing — slower than most of the metro, which usually means more room to negotiate. Measured from listing date to closing across 20 closed sales.
- Are there condos or townhomes in 85173?
- ZIP code 85173 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 85173 have pools?
- Usually not — only 0% of homes sold in ZIP code 85173 had one.
- Do homes in 85173 have HOAs?
- Often not — 0% of homes sold in ZIP code 85173 reported an HOA.
- What is the typical lot size in 85173?
- The median lot in ZIP code 85173 is 0.14 acres, about 6,098 square feet.
- How old are the homes in 85173?
- The median home sold in ZIP code 85173 was built in 1957, making it about 69 years old.
- What city is 85173 in?
- Every home sold in ZIP code 85173 over the past year carried a Superior 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 85173?
- Superior Unified School District serves most of ZIP code 85173 — it is the district listed on 100% of homes sold over the past year. The high school most often listed is Superior Junior/Senior High School. District boundaries do not follow ZIP boundaries, so confirm the assignment for a specific address before relying on it.
- Is 85173 served by APS or SRP?
- Both, depending where. About 34% of ZIP code 85173 falls inside APS's certificated territory and the rest does not — the boundary runs through this ZIP rather than around it. Service territory follows historical boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so check the address.
- Is any part of 85173 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 85173, 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 85173?
- ZIP code 85173 borders 85118.
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