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ZIP Code 02126

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 02126

Juniper

ZIP Code 02126 is in the top 11% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 3% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 90th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 86th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$542,700

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

34%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

22.3

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

26,583

Median Age

38.3

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$542,700

Higher than 90%

Median Property Tax

$2,387

Effective Tax Rate

0%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

8.26

Higher than 97%

Median Rent

$1,637

Higher than 86%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

34%

Higher than 57%

Appreciation 1yr %

0.9%

Higher than 69%

Pandemic Gain %

31%

Recession Drop %

-30%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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)

69.7

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

22.3

Lower than 89%

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 02126: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 02126?
The median home value in ZIP Code 02126 is $542,700, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02126?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02126 is $2,387, an effective rate of 0% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02126 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02126 cost about 8.26× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02126?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02126 is $1,637 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02126?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02126 have moved 34% over the past five years (0.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02126?
ZIP Code 02126 averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 69.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02126 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02126's FEMA National Risk Index score is 22.3 (lower than 89% 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 →