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85256
Maricopa County
33.5006° N · 111.8437° W
No active listings right now in Maricopa County, Arizona.
0
For Sale
3,504
Residents
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Neighborhood Data
85256 by the numbers.
3,504
Population
ACS 5-year estimate
$191K
Median Home Value
ACS estimate · 0.4× metro
$45K
Median Income
53% of the metro median
30.5
Median Age
80% of the metro median
Against the metro
The median home value in 85256 is $191K, which is 55% below the Phoenix-metro ZIP median of $425K and ranks #143 of 148 ZIP codes in the metro by home value. It sits in the Phoenix metro.
Population Growth · 2010–2024
-29.6%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau — 2010 & 2020 Decennial Census; ACS 5-year 2011–2024 · Census ZCTA land area.“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 85256 is a postal area in the northeast Phoenix metro area, Maricopa County, Arizona, covering 33.01 square miles with a population of 3,504 — about 106 people per square mile. It borders 85201, 85203, 85250, 85251, 85257, 85258, 85259, and 85281.
Buying in 85256 means a median home value of $191K — below the Maricopa metro median. Population has eased 30% since 2010, which keeps negotiating room on the table.
On the Market
Homes for sale in 85256.
Every active listing in ZIP code 85256, Maricopa County, pinned on the map and listed below.
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In ZIP 85256
Local favorites.
Dining
Different Pointe of View
4.52,669
Fine Dining Restaurant · 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix
Top of the Rock Restaurant
4.41,800
Restaurant · 2000 W Westcourt Way, Tempe
elements
4.61,366
Restaurant · 5700 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley
Golf
Talking Stick Golf Club
4.2860
Golf Course · 9998 E Talking Stick Wy, Scottsdale
Eagle Mountain Golf Club
4.4979
Golf Course · 14915 Eagle Mountain Pkwy, Fountain Hills
McCormick Ranch Golf Club
3.91,298
Sports Club · 7505 E McCormick Pkwy, Scottsdale
Parks & Trails
Echo Canyon Trailhead
4.92,837
Hiking Area · E McDonald Dr, Phoenix
Echo Canyon Recreation Area
4.82,966
Hiking Area · 4925 E McDonald Dr, Phoenix
Pima Canyon Trailhead
4.82,037
Hiking Area · 4500 E Pima Canyon Rd, Phoenix
Schools
Mesa Public Schools
3.625
63 E Main St, Mesa
Hermosa Vista Elementary School
Elementary School · 2626 N 24th St, Mesa
Mesa Public Schools
5.03
1025 N Country Club Dr, Mesa
Essentials
Fry's Marketplace
4.31,612
Grocery Store · 1935 N Stapley Dr, Mesa
Food City
4.01,467
Grocery Store · 339 E Brown Rd, Mesa
Safeway
4.12,898
Grocery Store · 1902 W Main St, Mesa
Resorts & Clubs
Gainey Ranch Golf Club
4.7336
Association / Organization · 7600 E Gainey Club Dr, Scottsdale
The Silverleaf Club
4.8230
Association / Organization · 18701 N Silverleaf Dr, Scottsdale
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Yong Choi is a Global Real Estate Advisor with Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty serving ZIP 85256.
Frequently Asked
Questions about 85256.
- What is the median home price in 85256?
- The median home value in ZIP code 85256, Maricopa County, is $191K, based on U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
- What city is 85256 in?
- Every home sold in ZIP code 85256 over the past year carried a Scottsdale 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 85256?
- Cave Creek Unified District serves most of ZIP code 85256 — it is the district listed on 100% of homes sold over the past year. The high school most often listed is Cactus Shadows High School. District boundaries do not follow ZIP boundaries, so confirm the assignment for a specific address before relying on it.
- Is 85256 served by APS or SRP?
- Not APS — its certificated territory does not extend into ZIP code 85256. 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 85256 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 85256 contains FEMA zones A, AE, AE (Floodway), 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 85256?
- ZIP code 85256 borders 85201, 85203, 85250, 85251, 85257, 85258, 85259, and 85281.
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