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ZIP Code 01845

Essex, Massachusetts

FIPS 01845

Juniper

ZIP Code 01845 is in the top 25% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 13% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 96th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 95th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$732,900

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

50%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

48.6

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

32,494

Median Age

38.5

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$732,900

Higher than 95%

Median Property Tax

$7,767

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

5.21

Higher than 87%

Median Rent

$2,223

Higher than 96%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

50%

Higher than 73%

Appreciation 1yr %

2.8%

Higher than 75%

Pandemic Gain %

38%

Recession Drop %

-14%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

49

Annual Snowfall (in)

67.1

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

48.6

Lower than 69%

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 01845: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01845?
The median home value in ZIP Code 01845 is $732,900, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01845?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01845 is $7,767, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01845 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01845 cost about 5.21× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01845?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01845 is $2,223 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01845?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01845 have moved 50% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01845?
ZIP Code 01845 averages 50.1°F year-round, summer highs near 80.7°F, winter lows around 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 67.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01845 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01845's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.6 (lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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