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ZIP Code 01462

Worcester, Massachusetts

FIPS 01462

Juniper

ZIP Code 01462 is in the top 11% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 24% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 93th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 86th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$463,800

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

58%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

23.1

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

11,919

Median Age

43.3

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$463,800

Higher than 86%

Median Property Tax

$6,407

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.1

Higher than 76%

Median Rent

$1,974

Higher than 93%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

58%

Higher than 84%

Appreciation 1yr %

3.2%

Higher than 77%

Pandemic Gain %

47%

Recession Drop %

-24%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

137.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

75.2

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

23.1

Lower than 89%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

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 01462: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01462?
The median home value in ZIP Code 01462 is $463,800, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01462?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01462 is $6,407, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01462 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01462 cost about 4.1× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01462?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01462 is $1,974 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01462?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01462 have moved 58% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01462?
ZIP Code 01462 averages 48.9°F year-round, summer highs near 81.1°F, winter lows around 18.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 75.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01462 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01462's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.1 (lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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