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ZIP Code 01952

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01952

Juniper

ZIP Code 01952 is in the 85th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for typical home value.

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

$553,375

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

65.2

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 01952, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

9,281

Median Age

51.3

Population Density

603.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,604

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.13×

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

$93,361

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,691

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

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

55%

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

21%

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)

49.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

61.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$2.51

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 01952: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01952?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01952 today is $553,375, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01952?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01952 is $4,604, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01952 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01952 cost about 5.13× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01952?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01952 is $1,691 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01952?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01952 have moved 55% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01952?
ZIP Code 01952 has a population of 9,281, about 603.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01952?
ZIP Code 01952 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 01952 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01952's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65.2 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is coastal flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $2.51 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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