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ZIP Code 01740

Worcester, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01740

Juniper

ZIP Code 01740 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value.

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

$923,907

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.3

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01740, in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

5,737

Median Age

41.2

Population Density

287.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.87×

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$205,449

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,583

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.5%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

147

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

59

Flood & disaster risk

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

31.3

Lower than 87% 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 01740: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01740?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01740 today is $923,907, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01740?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01740 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 01740 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01740 cost about 3.87× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01740?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01740 is $1,583 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01740?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01740 have moved 49% over the past five years (0.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01740?
ZIP Code 01740 has a population of 5,737, about 287.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01740?
ZIP Code 01740 averages 49.8°F year-round, summer highs near 84.3°F, winter lows around 17°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 59 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01740 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01740's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.3 (lower than 87% 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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