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ZIP Code 01902

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01902

Juniper

ZIP Code 01902 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for typical home value.

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

$602,379

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

15.5

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01902, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

50,066

Median Age

35.8

Population Density

21,126.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,957

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.13×

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$67,046

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,673

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

35%

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

$0.01

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 01902: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01902?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01902 today is $602,379, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01902?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01902 is $4,957, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01902 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01902 cost about 7.13× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01902?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01902 is $1,673 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01902?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01902 have moved 53% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01902?
ZIP Code 01902 has a population of 50,066, about 21,126.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01902?
ZIP Code 01902 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 01902 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01902's FEMA National Risk Index score is 15.5 (lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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