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ZIP Code 01462

Worcester, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01462

Juniper

ZIP Code 01462 is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income.

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

$576,950

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

21.1

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01462, in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

11,919

Median Age

43.3

Population Density

447.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,407

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

4.1×

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$112,992

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,974

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

24%

Climate & weather

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

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

21.1

Lower than 94% 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 01462: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01462?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01462 today is $576,950, higher than 81% 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 1.4% 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 73% 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 91% 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.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01462?
ZIP Code 01462 has a population of 11,919, about 447.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.3.
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 21.1 (lower than 94% 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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