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ZIP Code 01960

Essex, Massachusetts

FIPS 01960

Juniper

ZIP Code 01960 is in the top 15% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 8% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 93th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 91th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$596,700

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

44%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

29

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

54,474

Median Age

45.2

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$596,700

Higher than 91%

Median Property Tax

$5,074

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

6.18

Higher than 92%

Median Rent

$1,950

Higher than 93%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

44%

Higher than 66%

Appreciation 1yr %

4.9%

Higher than 83%

Pandemic Gain %

37%

Recession Drop %

-20%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

29

Lower than 85%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 01960: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01960?
The median home value in ZIP Code 01960 is $596,700, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01960?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01960 is $5,074, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01960 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01960 cost about 6.18× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01960?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01960 is $1,950 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01960?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01960 have moved 44% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01960?
ZIP Code 01960 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 01960 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01960's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29 (lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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