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ZIP Code 01966

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01966

Juniper

ZIP Code 01966 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for typical home value.

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

$802,946

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

32.9

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01966, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

7,009

Median Age

59.7

Population Density

1,003.05

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,215

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.83%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.75×

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$96,250

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,851

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

12%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

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

16%

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

$0.53

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 01966: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01966?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01966 today is $802,946, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01966?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01966 is $6,215, an effective rate of 0.83% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01966 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01966 cost about 7.75× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01966?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01966 is $1,851 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01966?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01966 have moved 38% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01966?
ZIP Code 01966 has a population of 7,009, about 1,003.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 59.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01966?
ZIP Code 01966 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 01966 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01966's FEMA National Risk Index score is 32.9 (lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is coastal flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.53 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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