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ZIP Code 01921

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01921

Juniper

ZIP Code 01921 is in the lowest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value.

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

$1,071,786

Higher than 97% 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

40.7

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01921, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

8,250

Median Age

49.3

Population Density

349.66

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.51×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$200,672

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$776

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.8%

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

37%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

146.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

67.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 01921: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01921?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01921 today is $1,071,786, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01921?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01921 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 01921 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01921 cost about 4.51× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01921?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01921 is $776 a month, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01921?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01921 have moved 45% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01921?
ZIP Code 01921 has a population of 8,250, about 349.66 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01921?
ZIP Code 01921 averages 49.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80.7°F, winter lows around 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 67.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01921 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01921's FEMA National Risk Index score is 40.7 (lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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