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ZIP Code 01605

Worcester, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01605

Juniper

ZIP Code 01605 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for median income.

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

$489,610

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.6

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01605, in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

30,579

Median Age

32

Population Density

5,408.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,790

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

7.18×

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$54,642

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,421

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.8%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

29%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

129.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

72.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

26.6

Lower than 90% 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 01605: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01605?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01605 today is $489,610, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01605?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01605 is $4,790, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01605 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01605 cost about 7.18× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01605?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01605 is $1,421 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01605?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01605 have moved 61% over the past five years (5.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01605?
ZIP Code 01605 has a population of 30,579, about 5,408.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01605?
ZIP Code 01605 averages 48.1°F year-round, summer highs near 77.5°F, winter lows around 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 72.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01605 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01605's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.6 (lower than 90% 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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