The basics
Total Population
12,550
Median Age
39.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$552,500
Median Property Tax
$7,426
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.27
Median Rent
$1,986
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
50%
Appreciation 1yr %
3.3%
Pandemic Gain %
40%
Recession Drop %
-18%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
82.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
18.2
Avg Temperature (°F)
49
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
19.5
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
148
Annual Precipitation (in)
48.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
66.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
46.7
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 01879: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01879?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 01879 is $552,500, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01879?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01879 is $7,426, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 01879 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 01879 cost about 4.27× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01879?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01879 is $1,986 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01879?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 01879 have moved 50% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01879?
- ZIP Code 01879 averages 49°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 18.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 66.8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 01879 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 01879's FEMA National Risk Index score is 46.7 (lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →