ZIP Code 85338

In ZIP code 85338, near Phoenix, households earn a median of $101,744, while per-capita income sits at $41,070. That spread hints at larger households or multiple earners pooling resources. With median home values at $436,300, property taxes run about 0.44% at the county level, a comparatively gentle hit against income. Sales tax, though, reaches 8.80% combined, so everyday purchases take a bigger bite. Budgets here likely stretch further on housing than on spending, since the income base comfortably covers a mortgage but leaves less slack when consumption taxes add up.