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ZIP Code 02128

Suffolk, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02128

Juniper

ZIP Code 02128 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income.

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

$818,881

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

13.9

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02128, in Suffolk, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

43,345

Median Age

34.5

Population Density

8,626.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,225

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.63%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.41×

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$90,106

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,064

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

19%

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

23%

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

32%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

91.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

49.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.07

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 02128: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02128?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02128 today is $818,881, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02128?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02128 is $4,225, an effective rate of 0.63% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02128 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02128 cost about 7.41× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02128?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02128 is $2,064 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02128?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02128 have moved 43% over the past five years (19% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02128?
ZIP Code 02128 has a population of 43,345, about 8,626.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02128?
ZIP Code 02128 averages 51.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.6°F, winter lows around 25.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02128 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02128's FEMA National Risk Index score is 13.9 (lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.07 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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