Pest control · Maricopa, Arizona

Pest control in Maricopa, AZ

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 96% of Maricopa's homes are detached houses^[1], and 31% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Maricopa, in Pinal County — ZIPs 85138, 85139, counts 78,362 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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The Maricopa pest control picture in brief

Population (2025 est.): 78,362^[2]+34.8% since 2020
County: Pinal^[2]
Land area: 42.5 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 1,844 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Detached single-family homes: 96%^[1]the highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later: 31%^[1]the 4th-highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land: 1,844^[2]^[3]the 8th-densest of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
Households renting: 16%^[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025: +34.8%^[2]the 3rd-fastest-growing of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
Land area: 42.5 sq mi^[3]city limits

What the local data means for pest control in Maricopa

Maricopa is one of the fastest-growing Phoenix-metro suburbs tracked here: 78,362 people (2025 estimate), up 34.8% since 2020^[2]. The city spans 42.5 square miles at 1,844 residents per square mile (the 8th densest) and sits entirely in Pinal County, served by ZIP codes 85138, 85139^[3].

Building amid 34.8% growth since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.

Maricopa is split across 2 ZIP codes: 85138 (80% of the city's land), 85139 (17% of the city's land)^[4].

The tracked suburbs closest by are Casa Grande (16.6 mi SE), Chandler (18.7 mi NE) and Gilbert (23.7 mi NE)^[3].

96% of Maricopa's 23,233 housing units are detached houses^[1] — the highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Casa Grande (70%), Chandler (68%), and Gilbert (82%). Perimeter, slab-edge and termite plans are mostly individual homeowner decisions here.

31% of homes were built in 2010 or later^[1] (the 4th-highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover; Casa Grande (19%), Chandler (17%), and Gilbert (24%) nearby), and population changed +34.8% from 2020 to 2025^[2]. Many owners here can still check for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty.

About 1,844 people live per square mile of land across 42.5 square miles^[2]^[3] — the 8th-densest of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover. More yard between houses puts the focus on the foundation perimeter and entry points.

16% of households rent and 84% own^[1].

Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Maricopa stands out for the highest share of detached houses (96%)^[1], the 3rd-fastest growth since 2020 (34.8%)^[2], and the 3rd-newest housing (by median year built) (2007, tied with Goodyear)^[1].

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The data underneath this Maricopa page

Maricopa next to the typical covered suburb (median of 15)^[2]^[1]^[3]^[5]
Measure	Maricopa	Median of 15	Difference
Growth since 2020	34.8%	7.2%	28 pts faster
Renter-occupied	16%	27%	11 pts lower
Detached single-family	96%	74%	22 pts higher
Median year built	2007	2002	5 years newer
Residents per sq mi	1,844	1,844	same as median
Flood reports (10 mi)	22	22	same as median

Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Phoenix-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.

Maricopa beside its nearest neighbours^[2]^[3]^[3]
City	People / sq mi	Growth since 2020	Population
Maricopa	1,844	34.8%	78,362
Casa Grande 16.6 mi	611	29.9%	69,753
Chandler 18.7 mi	4,243	1.0%	278,748
Gilbert 23.7 mi	4,177	7.2%	287,285
Tempe 24.3 mi	4,768	3.5%	190,571
Goodyear 25.8 mi	655	30.4%	125,359

Maricopa housing and households^[1]
Measure	Value
Housing units	23,233
Detached single-family	22,396 (96%)
Occupied homes	21,038
Owner-occupied	17,583 (84%)
Renter-occupied	3,455 (16%)
Median home value	$377,200

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Maricopa's 23,233 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	1,531	6.6%	±290
2010 to 2019	5,630	24.2%	±567
2000 to 2009	14,546	62.6%	±724
1990 to 1999	621	2.7%	±228
1980 to 1989	465	2.0%	±222
1970 to 1979	97	0.4%	±62
1960 to 1969	47	0.2%	±39
1950 to 1959	161	0.7%	±135
1940 to 1949	49	0.2%	±46
1939 or earlier	86	0.4%	±126

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Maricopa^[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Maricopa's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
85138	80%	40%
85139	17%	2%

Maricopa pest control questions

My Maricopa home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 31% of Maricopa homes were built in 2010 or later^[1].

I rent in Maricopa. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 16% of Maricopa households rent^[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 85138 and 85139^[4], Pinal County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Casa Grande (16.6 mi), Chandler (18.7 mi), and Gilbert (23.7 mi)^[3].

My Maricopa home is fairly new — could the termite pre-treatment still be under warranty?

Possibly: 31% of Maricopa's housing units were built in 2010 or later^[1], the 4th-highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.

Sources

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.