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ZIP Code 02131

Suffolk, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02131

Juniper

ZIP Code 02131 is in the lowest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent. 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

$739,346

Higher than 90% 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

9.7

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02131, in Suffolk, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

31,151

Median Age

39.1

Population Density

11,174.65

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,591

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.54%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.99×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$111,006

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,020

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

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

26%

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

12%

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 02131: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02131?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02131 today is $739,346, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02131?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02131 is $3,591, an effective rate of 0.54% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02131 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02131 cost about 5.99× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02131?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02131 is $2,020 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02131?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02131 have moved 34% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02131?
ZIP Code 02131 has a population of 31,151, about 11,174.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02131?
ZIP Code 02131 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 02131 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02131's FEMA National Risk Index score is 9.7 (lower than 99% 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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