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ZIP Code 01860

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01860

Juniper

ZIP Code 01860 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for typical home value.

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

$650,111

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

49.1

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01860, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

6,748

Median Age

49.4

Population Density

794.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,399

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.5×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$123,054

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,352

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.7%

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

40%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

143.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

61.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

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 01860: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01860?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01860 today is $650,111, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01860?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01860 is $7,399, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01860 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01860 cost about 4.5× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01860?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01860 is $1,352 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01860?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01860 have moved 50% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01860?
ZIP Code 01860 has a population of 6,748, about 794.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01860?
ZIP Code 01860 averages 48.4°F year-round, summer highs near 80°F, winter lows around 18.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 61.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01860 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01860's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.1 (lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 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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