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ZIP Code 01983

Essex, Massachusetts

FIPS 01983

Juniper

ZIP Code 01983 is in the top 40% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 21% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 97th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 67th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$853,400

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

37%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

57.1

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

6,564

Median Age

42.2

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$853,400

Higher than 97%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.36

Higher than 79%

Median Rent

$1,115

Higher than 67%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

37%

Higher than 60%

Appreciation 1yr %

-3.7%

Higher than 60%

Pandemic Gain %

30%

Recession Drop %

-16%

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)

47.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

47.8

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

57.1

Lower than 60%

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 01983: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01983?
The median home value in ZIP Code 01983 is $853,400, higher than 97% 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, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01983 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01983 cost about 4.36× the median household income, higher than 79% 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 67% 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.
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 60% 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 →