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ZIP Code 01473

Worcester, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01473

Juniper

ZIP Code 01473 is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for median income.

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

$512,821

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01473, in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

8,374

Median Age

48.3

Population Density

236.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,973

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.97×

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$106,331

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,843

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4%

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

46%

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

25%

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)

49.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

75.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

36

Lower than 83% 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 01473: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01473?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01473 today is $512,821, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01473?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01473 is $4,973, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01473 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01473 cost about 3.97× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01473?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01473 is $1,843 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01473?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01473 have moved 57% over the past five years (4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01473?
ZIP Code 01473 has a population of 8,374, about 236.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01473?
ZIP Code 01473 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 01473 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01473's FEMA National Risk Index score is 36 (lower than 83% 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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