Flood zone · ZIP 85283
Flood zone in Tempe (South), AZ
ZIP 85283 (Arizona) — no per-ZIP flood zone figures here yet. What FEMA NFHL publishes, its limits, and where to look it up.
What this page shows
zipradar does not have per-ZIP flood zone figures for ZIP 85283 (Tempe (South), Arizona) yet. The primary source is FEMA NFHL; check it directly for current records.
Source & refresh
FEMA NFHL. zipradar does not host this data yet; read it at the source. Primary source →
Limitations specific to this source
For an official flood-zone determination (required by lenders), consult the FEMA Map Service Center directly. zipradar shows informational classifications only.
Arizona context
Radon, wildfire-WUI, water rights
Arizona has Zone 1 radon risk across most of its area per EPA's 1993 map. FEMA NFHL coverage is dense in flood-prone Maricopa + Pima counties; wildfire risk concentrates in Yavapai + Coconino + Cochise. Water-rights and utility-source diversity (CAP allotments vs. local groundwater) varies significantly between metros.
See Arizona state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.
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The other dimensions for ZIP 85283
Flood zone is one of twelve public-records dimensions zipradar indexes per address. See the ZIP 85283 index for the other eleven — each with its own regulator, source and link:
All dimensions for Tempe (South), AZ →Frequently asked questions
What is the flood zone for ZIP 85283?
zipradar does not have per-ZIP flood zone figures for ZIP 85283 (Tempe (South), Arizona) yet. The primary source is FEMA NFHL; check it directly for current records.
Where does the flood zone data come from?
FEMA NFHL is the primary source (https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps/national-flood-hazard-layer). zipradar does not host per-ZIP flood zone figures yet.
What are the limitations of flood zone data?
For an official flood-zone determination (required by lenders), consult the FEMA Map Service Center directly. zipradar shows informational classifications only.
Is ZIP 85283 (Tempe (South)) data current?
Page last verified 2026-09-24. zipradar has no per-ZIP flood zone figures for ZIP 85283 yet, so check FEMA NFHL directly. The ZIP overview at /zip/85283/ shows what zipradar does cover.