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ZIP Code 01609

Worcester, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01609

Juniper

ZIP Code 01609 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for typical home value.

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

$545,569

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.9

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01609, in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

22,047

Median Age

29.4

Population Density

5,904.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,520

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

6.49×

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$68,381

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,275

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.1%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

22%

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

34.9

Lower than 84% 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 01609: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01609?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01609 today is $545,569, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01609?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01609 is $5,520, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01609 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01609 cost about 6.49× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01609?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01609 is $1,275 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01609?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01609 have moved 57% over the past five years (6.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01609?
ZIP Code 01609 has a population of 22,047, about 5,904.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 29.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01609?
ZIP Code 01609 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 01609 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01609's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.9 (lower than 84% 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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