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ZIP Code 01983

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01983

Juniper

ZIP Code 01983 is in the lowest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value.

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

$934,249

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.1

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01983, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

6,564

Median Age

42.2

Population Density

551.7

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

4.36×

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$195,718

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,115

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-3.7%

Lower 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)

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)

47.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

47.8

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 01983: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01983?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01983 today is $934,249, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01983?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01983 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 01983 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01983 cost about 4.36× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01983?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01983 is $1,115 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01983?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01983 have moved 37% over the past five years (-3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01983?
ZIP Code 01983 has a population of 6,564, about 551.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01983?
ZIP Code 01983 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 01983 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01983's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.1 (lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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