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ZIP Code 01982

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01982

Juniper

ZIP Code 01982 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for typical home value.

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

$824,898

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

36%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

25.5

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01982, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

7,680

Median Age

43.4

Population Density

540.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.44×

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

$132,571

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,794

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3%

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

31%

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

19%

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

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 01982: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01982?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01982 today is $824,898, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01982?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01982 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 01982 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01982 cost about 5.44× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01982?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01982 is $1,794 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01982?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01982 have moved 36% over the past five years (3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01982?
ZIP Code 01982 has a population of 7,680, about 540.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01982?
ZIP Code 01982 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 01982 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01982's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.5 (lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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