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ZIP Code 02451

Middlesex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02451

Juniper

ZIP Code 02451 is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value.

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

$868,059

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

36%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

35.5

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02451, in Middlesex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

17,393

Median Age

40.3

Population Density

3,268.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,522

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.16×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$122,335

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,677

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

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

12%

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 02451: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02451?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02451 today is $868,059, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02451?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02451 is $4,522, an effective rate of 0.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02451 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02451 cost about 6.16× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02451?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02451 is $2,677 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02451?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02451 have moved 36% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02451?
ZIP Code 02451 has a population of 17,393, about 3,268.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02451?
ZIP Code 02451 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 02451 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02451's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35.5 (lower than 83% 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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