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ZIP Code 02421

Middlesex, Massachusetts

FIPS 02421

Juniper

ZIP Code 02421 is in the top 16% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 12% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 99th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 99th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$1,205,700

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

25%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

FEMA Risk Score

30.9

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

18,080

Median Age

48.2

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$1,205,700

Higher than 99%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

5.29

Higher than 88%

Median Rent

$2,948

Higher than 99%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

25%

Near median

Appreciation 1yr %

-6.5%

Higher than 58%

Pandemic Gain %

40%

Recession Drop %

-2.2%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

30.9

Lower than 84%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 02421: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 02421?
The median home value in ZIP Code 02421 is $1,205,700, 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, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02421 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02421 cost about 5.29× the median household income, higher than 88% 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.
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 30.9 (lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →