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ZIP Code 01606

Worcester, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01606

Juniper

ZIP Code 01606 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for median income.

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

$444,661

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

21.7

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01606, in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

22,844

Median Age

39.2

Population Density

3,815.25

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,623

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.03×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$92,105

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,584

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.3%

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

52%

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

21.7

Lower than 93% 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 01606: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01606?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01606 today is $444,661, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01606?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01606 is $4,623, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01606 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01606 cost about 4.03× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01606?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01606 is $1,584 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01606?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01606 have moved 55% over the past five years (1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01606?
ZIP Code 01606 has a population of 22,844, about 3,815.25 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01606?
ZIP Code 01606 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 01606 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01606's FEMA National Risk Index score is 21.7 (lower than 93% 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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