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ZIP Code 02038

Norfolk, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02038

Juniper

ZIP Code 02038 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for typical home value.

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

$737,489

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.7

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02038, in Norfolk, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

33,154

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

1,244.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,044

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

4.2×

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$145,773

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

$1,899

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

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

41%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

151.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

47.7

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 02038: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02038?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02038 today is $737,489, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02038?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02038 is $7,044, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02038 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02038 cost about 4.2× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02038?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02038 is $1,899 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02038?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02038 have moved 50% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02038?
ZIP Code 02038 has a population of 33,154, about 1,244.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02038?
ZIP Code 02038 averages 50.1°F year-round, summer highs near 82.3°F, winter lows around 19°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 47.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02038 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02038's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16.7 (lower than 96% 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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