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ZIP Code 01834

Essex, Massachusetts

FIPS 01834

Juniper

ZIP Code 01834 is in the top 14% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 21% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 92th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 91th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$610,900

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

52%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

28.8

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

6,777

Median Age

42.2

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$610,900

Higher than 92%

Median Property Tax

$6,593

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.32

Higher than 79%

Median Rent

$1,825

Higher than 91%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

52%

Higher than 75%

Appreciation 1yr %

1.8%

Higher than 71%

Pandemic Gain %

41%

Recession Drop %

-22%

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

28.8

Lower than 86%

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 01834: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01834?
The median home value in ZIP Code 01834 is $610,900, higher than 92% 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% 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 79% 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 91% 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.
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 86% 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 →