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ZIP Code 01068

Worcester, Massachusetts

FIPS 01068

Juniper

ZIP Code 01068 is in the top 5% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 24% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the top 11% nationally for appreciation 1yr %. And it sits in the 83th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$420,100

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

48%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

3.7

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

1,639

Median Age

49

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$420,100

Higher than 83%

Median Property Tax

$4,103

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.12

Higher than 76%

Median Rent

$1,174

Higher than 71%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

48%

Higher than 70%

Appreciation 1yr %

6.9%

Higher than 89%

Pandemic Gain %

53%

Recession Drop %

-28%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

176

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

60.4

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

3.7

Lower than 95%

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 01068: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01068?
The median home value in ZIP Code 01068 is $420,100, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01068?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01068 is $4,103, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01068 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01068 cost about 4.12× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01068?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01068 is $1,174 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01068?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01068 have moved 48% over the past five years (6.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01068?
ZIP Code 01068 averages 47.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.9°F, winter lows around 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 60.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01068 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01068's FEMA National Risk Index score is 3.7 (lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →