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ZIP Code 02148

Middlesex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02148

Juniper

ZIP Code 02148 is in the lowest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price against income.

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

$747,355

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.6

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02148, in Middlesex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

65,906

Median Age

35.8

Population Density

13,059.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,995

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.79%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.3×

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$100,606

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,204

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

21%

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)

50.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

49.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 02148: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02148?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02148 today is $747,355, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02148?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02148 is $4,995, an effective rate of 0.79% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02148 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02148 cost about 6.3× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02148?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02148 is $2,204 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02148?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02148 have moved 40% over the past five years (3.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02148?
ZIP Code 02148 has a population of 65,906, about 13,059.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02148?
ZIP Code 02148 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 02148 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02148's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.6 (lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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