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ZIP Code 02421

Middlesex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02421

Juniper

ZIP Code 02421 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income.

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

$1,424,302

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

25%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.7

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02421, in Middlesex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

18,080

Median Age

48.2

Population Density

1,889.53

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.29×

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$227,813

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

$2,948

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-6.5%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

2.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

138.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

59

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 02421: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02421?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02421 today is $1,424,302, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02421?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02421 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 02421 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02421 cost about 5.29× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02421?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02421 is $2,948 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02421?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02421 have moved 25% over the past five years (-6.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02421?
ZIP Code 02421 has a population of 18,080, about 1,889.53 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02421?
ZIP Code 02421 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 82.7°F, winter lows around 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 59 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02421 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02421's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.7 (lower than 87% 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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