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ZIP Code 01440

Worcester, Massachusetts

FIPS 01440

Juniper

ZIP Code 01440 is in the top 8% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 19% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the top 14% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %. And it sits in the 70th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$303,500

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

60%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

17.5

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

21,276

Median Age

43.7

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$303,500

Higher than 70%

Median Property Tax

$4,164

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.5

Higher than 81%

Median Rent

$1,109

Higher than 67%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

60%

Higher than 86%

Appreciation 1yr %

0.2%

Higher than 67%

Pandemic Gain %

65%

Recession Drop %

-33%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

17.5

Lower than 92%

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 01440: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01440?
The median home value in ZIP Code 01440 is $303,500, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
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% 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 81% 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 67% 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.
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 17.5 (lower than 92% 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 →