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ZIP Code 02126

Suffolk, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02126

Juniper

ZIP Code 02126 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 10% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$611,231

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

34%

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

19.4

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02126, in Suffolk, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

26,583

Median Age

38.3

Population Density

14,539.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,387

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.44%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

8.26×

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$65,709

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,637

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.9%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

30%

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)

69.7

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 02126: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02126?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02126 today is $611,231, higher than 84% 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 0.44% 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 82% 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.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02126?
ZIP Code 02126 has a population of 26,583, about 14,539.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.3.
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 19.4 (lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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