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ZIP Code 01908

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01908

Juniper

ZIP Code 01908 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price against income.

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

$913,778

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.4

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01908, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

3,325

Median Age

60.7

Population Density

3,090.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,615

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.64×

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$112,762

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,777

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.4%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

18%

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

$0.27

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 01908: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01908?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01908 today is $913,778, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01908?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01908 is $6,615, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01908 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01908 cost about 6.64× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01908?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01908 is $1,777 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01908?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01908 have moved 58% over the past five years (9.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01908?
ZIP Code 01908 has a population of 3,325, about 3,090.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 60.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01908?
ZIP Code 01908 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 01908 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01908's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.4 (lower than 84% 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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