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ZIP Code 01506

Worcester, Massachusetts

FIPS 01506

Juniper

ZIP Code 01506 is in the top 12% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 22% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 75th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the top 26% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %.

Median Home Value

$341,900

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

51%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

25.3

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

3,460

Median Age

52.4

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$341,900

Higher than 75%

Median Property Tax

$5,092

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.21

Higher than 78%

Median Rent

$1,014

Higher than 61%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

51%

Higher than 74%

Appreciation 1yr %

1.3%

Higher than 70%

Pandemic Gain %

47%

Recession Drop %

-28%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

150.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

63.5

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

25.3

Lower than 88%

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 01506: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01506?
The median home value in ZIP Code 01506 is $341,900, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01506?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01506 is $5,092, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01506 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01506 cost about 4.21× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01506?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01506 is $1,014 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01506?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01506 have moved 51% over the past five years (1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01506?
ZIP Code 01506 averages 48.3°F year-round, summer highs near 78.3°F, winter lows around 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 63.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01506 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01506's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.3 (lower than 88% 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 →