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ZIP Code 01845

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01845

Juniper

ZIP Code 01845 is in the lowest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent.

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

$857,832

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43.2

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01845, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

32,494

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

1,230.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,767

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

5.21×

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$140,670

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

$2,223

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.8%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

14%

Climate & weather

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

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 01845: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01845?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01845 today is $857,832, higher than 93% 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 1.1% 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 86% 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 95% 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.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01845?
ZIP Code 01845 has a population of 32,494, about 1,230.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
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 43.2 (lower than 76% 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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