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ZIP Code 01985

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01985

Juniper

ZIP Code 01985 is in the lowest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value.

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

$964,903

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.8

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01985, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

4,591

Median Age

49.5

Population Density

341.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,240

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.5×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$179,500

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,675

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.5%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

146.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

61.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.29

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 01985: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01985?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01985 today is $964,903, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01985?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01985 is $9,240, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01985 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01985 cost about 4.5× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01985?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01985 is $1,675 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01985?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01985 have moved 58% over the past five years (6.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01985?
ZIP Code 01985 has a population of 4,591, about 341.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01985?
ZIP Code 01985 averages 49.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80.7°F, winter lows around 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 61.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01985 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01985's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.8 (lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.29 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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