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ZIP Code 02122

Suffolk, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02122

Juniper

ZIP Code 02122 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent.

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

$711,084

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

33%

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

13.3

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02122, in Suffolk, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

23,479

Median Age

37.8

Population Density

13,832.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,722

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.78×

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

$86,150

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,209

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.4%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

28%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

49.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

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 02122: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02122?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02122 today is $711,084, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02122?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02122 is $3,722, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02122 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02122 cost about 7.78× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02122?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02122 is $2,209 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02122?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02122 have moved 33% over the past five years (6.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02122?
ZIP Code 02122 has a population of 23,479, about 13,832.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02122?
ZIP Code 02122 averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02122 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02122's FEMA National Risk Index score is 13.3 (lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 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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