Pest control · Surprise, Arizona

Pest control in Surprise, AZ

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 86% of Surprise's homes are detached houses^[1], and 22% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Surprise, in Maricopa County — ZIPs 85387, 85361, 85374, 85388, 85379, 85378, counts 175,304 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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Surprise pest control snapshot: the key figures

Population (2025 est.): 175,304^[2]+22.5% since 2020
County: Maricopa^[2]
Land area: 110.5 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 1,586 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Detached single-family homes: 86%^[1]the 4th-highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later: 22%^[1]the 6th-highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land: 1,586^[2]^[3]the 7th-least dense of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
Households renting: 21%^[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025: +22.5%^[2]the 6th-fastest-growing of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
Land area: 110.5 sq mi^[3]city limits

What the local data means for pest control in Surprise

Surprise counts 175,304 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 22.5% since 2020^[2]. The city spans 110.5 square miles at 1,586 residents per square mile (the 9th densest) and sits entirely in Maricopa County, served by ZIP codes 85387, 85361, 85374, 85388, 85379, 85378^[3].

Building amid 22.5% 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.

6 ZIP codes cover Surprise — 85387 (36% of the city's land), 85361 (12% of the city's land), 85374 (12% of the city's land), 85388 (11% of the city's land), 85379 (10% of the city's land), 85378 (3% of the city's land)^[4].

The closest tracked neighbours are Peoria (11.5 mi NE), Glendale (17.9 mi SE) and Buckeye (19.8 mi SW)^[3].

86% of Surprise's 62,098 housing units are detached houses^[1] — the 4th-highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Peoria (74%), Glendale (59%), and Buckeye (93%). Perimeter, slab-edge and termite plans are mostly individual homeowner decisions here.

22% of homes were built in 2010 or later^[1] (the 6th-highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover; Peoria (21%), Glendale (9%), and Buckeye (52%) nearby), and population changed +22.5% from 2020 to 2025^[2]. Most houses here are past any builder termite warranty.

About 1,586 people live per square mile of land across 110.5 square miles^[2]^[3] — the 7th-least dense of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover. More yard between houses puts the focus on the foundation perimeter and entry points.

21% of households rent and 79% own^[1].

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The data underneath this Surprise page

Surprise against the typical suburb we cover (median of 15)^[2]^[5]^[1]^[3]
Measure	Surprise	Median of 15	Difference
Growth since 2020	22.5%	7.2%	15 pts faster
Flood reports (10 mi)	30	22	8 more
Renter-occupied	21%	27%	6 pts lower
Detached single-family	86%	74%	11 pts higher
Residents per sq mi	1,586	1,844	14% less dense
Median year built	2005	2002	3 years newer

Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Phoenix-area suburbs, from the same sources.

How Surprise compares with its nearest neighbours^[2]^[3]^[3]
City	People / sq mi	Growth since 2020	Population
Surprise	1,586	22.5%	175,304
Peoria 11.5 mi	1,137	5.2%	200,881
Glendale 17.9 mi	3,873	4.9%	260,572
Buckeye 19.8 mi	317	37.1%	125,445
Avondale 25.7 mi	2,110	13.1%	100,983
Goodyear 29.2 mi	655	30.4%	125,359

Surprise housing and households^[1]
Measure	Value
Housing units	62,098
Detached single-family	53,229 (86%)
Occupied homes	56,506
Owner-occupied	44,683 (79%)
Renter-occupied	11,823 (21%)
Median home value	$435,100

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Surprise's 62,098 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	4,641	7.5%	±460
2010 to 2019	8,976	14.5%	±568
2000 to 2009	33,151	53.4%	±984
1990 to 1999	11,201	18.0%	±620
1980 to 1989	2,382	3.8%	±383
1970 to 1979	820	1.3%	±219
1960 to 1969	401	0.6%	±140
1950 to 1959	373	0.6%	±195
1940 to 1949	122	0.2%	±161
1939 or earlier	31	0.0%	±29

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

ZIP code areas covering Surprise^[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Surprise's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
85387	36%	65%
85361	12%	12%
85374	12%	100%
85388	11%	94%
85379	10%	100%
85378	3%	75%

Common Surprise pest control questions

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

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 22% of Surprise homes were built in 2010 or later^[1].

I rent in Surprise. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 21% of Surprise households rent^[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 85387, 85361, 85374, 85388, 85379, and 85378^[4], Maricopa County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Peoria (11.5 mi), Glendale (17.9 mi), and Buckeye (19.8 mi)^[3].

Sources

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