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ZIP Code 01906

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01906

Juniper

ZIP Code 01906 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price against income.

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

$720,216

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.6

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01906, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

28,773

Median Age

44.5

Population Density

2,485.1

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,049

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

5.94×

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

$101,539

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,241

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.8%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

134.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

63.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.27

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 01906: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01906?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01906 today is $720,216, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01906?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01906 is $6,049, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01906 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01906 cost about 5.94× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01906?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01906 is $2,241 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01906?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01906 have moved 45% over the past five years (7.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01906?
ZIP Code 01906 has a population of 28,773, about 2,485.1 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01906?
ZIP Code 01906 averages 50.6°F year-round, summer highs near 81.3°F, winter lows around 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 63.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01906 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01906's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.6 (lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.27 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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