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ZIP Code 01834

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01834

Juniper

ZIP Code 01834 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for typical home value.

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

$727,293

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

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

28.8

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01834, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

6,777

Median Age

42.2

Population Density

763.17

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,593

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.32×

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$141,487

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,825

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.8%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

22%

Climate & weather

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

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 01834: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01834?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01834 today is $727,293, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01834?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01834 is $6,593, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01834 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01834 cost about 4.32× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01834?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01834 is $1,825 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01834?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01834 have moved 52% over the past five years (1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01834?
ZIP Code 01834 has a population of 6,777, about 763.17 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01834?
ZIP Code 01834 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 01834 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01834's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.8 (lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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