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ZIP Code 02186

Norfolk, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02186

Juniper

ZIP Code 02186 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for typical home value.

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

$1,148,605

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

25.6

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02186, in Norfolk, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

28,735

Median Age

41

Population Density

2,098.05

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,677

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.96×

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$188,033

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,486

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.4%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

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

8.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

69.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

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 02186: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02186?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02186 today is $1,148,605, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02186?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02186 is $9,677, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02186 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02186 cost about 4.96× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02186?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02186 is $1,486 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02186?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02186 have moved 42% over the past five years (4.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02186?
ZIP Code 02186 has a population of 28,735, about 2,098.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02186?
ZIP Code 02186 averages 49.7°F year-round, summer highs near 79.3°F, winter lows around 21.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 69.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02186 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02186's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.6 (lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 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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