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ZIP Code 01923

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01923

Juniper

ZIP Code 01923 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income.

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

$755,106

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01923, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

27,991

Median Age

45.4

Population Density

2,119.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,654

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

5.14×

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$125,395

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,076

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

126.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

47.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.06

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 01923: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01923?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01923 today is $755,106, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01923?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01923 is $6,654, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01923 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01923 cost about 5.14× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01923?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01923 is $2,076 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01923?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01923 have moved 44% over the past five years (6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01923?
ZIP Code 01923 has a population of 27,991, about 2,119.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01923?
ZIP Code 01923 averages 49.8°F year-round, summer highs near 79.4°F, winter lows around 22.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 47.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01923 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01923's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42 (lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.06 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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