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ZIP Code 01833

Essex, Massachusetts

FIPS 01833

Juniper

ZIP Code 01833 is in the top 6% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 22% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 96th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 93th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$653,500

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

49%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

8.5

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

8,432

Median Age

42.6

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$653,500

Higher than 93%

Median Property Tax

$7,294

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.25

Higher than 78%

Median Rent

$2,223

Higher than 96%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

49%

Higher than 72%

Appreciation 1yr %

4.6%

Higher than 82%

Pandemic Gain %

40%

Recession Drop %

-18%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

146.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

49

Annual Snowfall (in)

67.1

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

8.5

Lower than 94%

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 01833: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01833?
The median home value in ZIP Code 01833 is $653,500, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01833?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01833 is $7,294, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01833 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01833 cost about 4.25× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01833?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01833 is $2,223 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01833?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01833 have moved 49% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01833?
ZIP Code 01833 averages 49.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80.7°F, winter lows around 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 67.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01833 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01833's FEMA National Risk Index score is 8.5 (lower than 94% 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 →