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ZIP Code 01844

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01844

Juniper

ZIP Code 01844 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for median rent.

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

$595,357

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

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

27.3

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01844, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

53,420

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

2,417.32

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,059

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.41×

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$113,212

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,749

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.9%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

23%

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 01844: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01844?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01844 today is $595,357, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01844?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01844 is $5,059, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01844 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01844 cost about 4.41× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01844?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01844 is $1,749 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01844?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01844 have moved 54% over the past five years (6.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01844?
ZIP Code 01844 has a population of 53,420, about 2,417.32 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01844?
ZIP Code 01844 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 01844 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01844's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.3 (lower than 90% 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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