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ZIP Code 01843

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01843

Juniper

ZIP Code 01843 is in the highest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for median rent.

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

$539,005

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

62%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.7

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01843, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

27,445

Median Age

34

Population Density

8,133.61

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,702

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.86%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.35×

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$67,585

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,746

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.8%

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

43%

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

32%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

57.8

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 01843: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01843?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01843 today is $539,005, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01843?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01843 is $3,702, an effective rate of 0.86% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01843 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01843 cost about 6.35× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01843?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01843 is $1,746 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01843?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01843 have moved 62% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01843?
ZIP Code 01843 has a population of 27,445, about 8,133.61 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01843?
ZIP Code 01843 averages 50.9°F year-round, summer highs near 80.5°F, winter lows around 22.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 57.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01843 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01843's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.7 (higher than 64% 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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