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ZIP Code 01543

Worcester, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01543

Juniper

ZIP Code 01543 is in the lowest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for typical home value.

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

$570,134

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

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

9.2

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01543, in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

9,353

Median Age

41.4

Population Density

266.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,657

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

3.18×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$145,707

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,078

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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

49%

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

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

176

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

60.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

9.2

Lower than 99% 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 01543: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01543?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01543 today is $570,134, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01543?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01543 is $5,657, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01543 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01543 cost about 3.18× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01543?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01543 is $1,078 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01543?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01543 have moved 60% over the past five years (4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01543?
ZIP Code 01543 has a population of 9,353, about 266.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01543?
ZIP Code 01543 averages 47.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.9°F, winter lows around 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 60.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01543 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01543's FEMA National Risk Index score is 9.2 (lower than 99% 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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