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ZIP Code 01915

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01915

Juniper

ZIP Code 01915 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income.

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

$777,372

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.1

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01915, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

41,994

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

2,955.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,750

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

6.19×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$104,918

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,770

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133

Annual Precipitation (in)

46

Annual Snowfall (in)

51.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

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 01915: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01915?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01915 today is $777,372, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01915?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01915 is $6,750, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01915 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01915 cost about 6.19× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01915?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01915 is $1,770 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01915?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01915 have moved 47% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01915?
ZIP Code 01915 has a population of 41,994, about 2,955.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01915?
ZIP Code 01915 averages 48.3°F year-round, summer highs near 77.9°F, winter lows around 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 51.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01915 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01915's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16.1 (lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 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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