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ZIP Code 01905

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01905

Juniper

ZIP Code 01905 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent.

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

$598,184

Higher than 83% 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

27.4

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01905, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

28,221

Median Age

33.1

Population Density

9,252.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,282

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

5.92×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$84,333

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,869

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

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

54%

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

32%

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)

50.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.1

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 01905: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01905?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01905 today is $598,184, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01905?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01905 is $5,282, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01905 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01905 cost about 5.92× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01905?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01905 is $1,869 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01905?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01905 have moved 50% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01905?
ZIP Code 01905 has a population of 28,221, about 9,252.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01905?
ZIP Code 01905 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 01905 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01905's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.4 (lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.1 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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