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ZIP Code 01938

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01938

Juniper

ZIP Code 01938 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income.

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

$920,455

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

49%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.4

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01938, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

13,930

Median Age

47.2

Population Density

433.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,960

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.37×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$138,750

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,598

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.1%

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

23%

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

17%

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)

48

Annual Snowfall (in)

51.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.3

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 01938: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01938?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01938 today is $920,455, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01938?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01938 is $7,960, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01938 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01938 cost about 5.37× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01938?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01938 is $1,598 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01938?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01938 have moved 49% over the past five years (4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01938?
ZIP Code 01938 has a population of 13,930, about 433.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01938?
ZIP Code 01938 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 01938 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01938's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.4 (lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.3 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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