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ZIP Code 01821

Middlesex, Massachusetts

FIPS 01821

Juniper

ZIP Code 01821 is in the top 15% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 24% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 97th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 92th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$615,100

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

48%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

30.3

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

30,143

Median Age

44.3

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$615,100

Higher than 92%

Median Property Tax

$6,316

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.13

Higher than 76%

Median Rent

$2,346

Higher than 97%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

48%

Higher than 71%

Appreciation 1yr %

3.5%

Higher than 78%

Pandemic Gain %

39%

Recession Drop %

-17%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

30.3

Lower than 85%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 01821: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01821?
The median home value in ZIP Code 01821 is $615,100, higher than 92% 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 76% 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 97% 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.
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 30.3 (lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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