ZIP Code 85212

In ZIP 85212, near Phoenix, households bring in a median of $125,902 a year, with per-capita income at $46,850. Homes there carry a median value of $584,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.44% translates into a comparatively contained annual bill on that value. Sales tax, by contrast, adds up faster: purchases in this area are taxed at a combined 8.30%, so everyday spending takes a noticeable cut. Together, the picture is one of solid earnings and pricey housing, offset partly by a low property levy but tempered by a steeper rate at the register.