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ZIP Code 01440

Worcester, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01440

Juniper

ZIP Code 01440 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 25% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$353,370

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.8

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01440, in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

21,276

Median Age

43.7

Population Density

868.19

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,164

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.5×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$67,440

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,109

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.2%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

65%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

34%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

152.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

75.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.8

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 01440: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01440?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01440 today is $353,370, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01440?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01440 is $4,164, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01440 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01440 cost about 4.5× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01440?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01440 is $1,109 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01440?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01440 have moved 60% over the past five years (0.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01440?
ZIP Code 01440 has a population of 21,276, about 868.19 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01440?
ZIP Code 01440 averages 46.2°F year-round, summer highs near 77.4°F, winter lows around 16.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 75.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01440 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01440's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16.8 (lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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