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ZIP Code 01950

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01950

Juniper

ZIP Code 01950 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% 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

$1,076,876

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

62%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.2

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01950, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

18,652

Median Age

49.8

Population Density

2,233.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,944

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.95%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.97×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$139,625

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

$1,592

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

11%

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

10%

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)

48.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

61.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.14

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 01950: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01950?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01950 today is $1,076,876, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01950?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01950 is $7,944, an effective rate of 0.95% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01950 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01950 cost about 5.97× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01950?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01950 is $1,592 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01950?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01950 have moved 62% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01950?
ZIP Code 01950 has a population of 18,652, about 2,233.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01950?
ZIP Code 01950 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 61.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01950 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01950's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.2 (lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.14 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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