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ZIP Code 01901

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01901

Juniper

ZIP Code 01901 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$36,119

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,363

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.1

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01901, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

2,419

Median Age

40.7

Population Density

8,917.85

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

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One of the two figures behind this — the typical home value or household income — was not published for this area.

Median Income

$36,119

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,363

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

107.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

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 01901: frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01901 is $1,363 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01901?
ZIP Code 01901 has a population of 2,419, about 8,917.85 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01901?
ZIP Code 01901 averages 48.7°F year-round, summer highs near 77.8°F, winter lows around 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01901 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01901's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.1 (lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 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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