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ZIP Code 01742

Middlesex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01742

Juniper

ZIP Code 01742 is in the lowest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income.

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

$1,462,575

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43.2

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01742, in Middlesex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

18,448

Median Age

47.4

Population Density

764.69

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

6.24×

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

$195,125

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

$2,631

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.62%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

21%

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

9.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

138.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

59

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 01742: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01742?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01742 today is $1,462,575, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01742?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01742 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 01742 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01742 cost about 6.24× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01742?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01742 is $2,631 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01742?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01742 have moved 38% over the past five years (0.62% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01742?
ZIP Code 01742 has a population of 18,448, about 764.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01742?
ZIP Code 01742 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 82.7°F, winter lows around 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 59 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01742 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01742's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.2 (lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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