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ZIP Code 01821

Middlesex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01821

Juniper

ZIP Code 01821 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for median rent.

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

$736,092

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

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

30.1

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01821, in Middlesex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

30,143

Median Age

44.3

Population Density

1,816.76

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,316

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.13×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$149,042

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,346

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.5%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

140.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.6

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 01821: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01821?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01821 today is $736,092, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01821?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01821 is $6,316, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01821 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01821 cost about 4.13× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01821?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01821 is $2,346 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01821?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01821 have moved 48% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01821?
ZIP Code 01821 has a population of 30,143, about 1,816.76 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01821?
ZIP Code 01821 averages 49.6°F year-round, summer highs near 81.2°F, winter lows around 20°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 59 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01821 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01821's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.1 (lower than 87% 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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