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ZIP Code 02453

Middlesex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02453

Juniper

ZIP Code 02453 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for median rent.

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

$820,066

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

36%

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.3

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02453, in Middlesex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

31,591

Median Age

32.7

Population Density

8,794.98

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,885

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.69%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.11×

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

$115,366

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,115

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

45.7

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 02453: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02453?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02453 today is $820,066, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02453?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02453 is $4,885, an effective rate of 0.69% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02453 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02453 cost about 6.11× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02453?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02453 is $2,115 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02453?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02453 have moved 36% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02453?
ZIP Code 02453 has a population of 31,591, about 8,794.98 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02453?
ZIP Code 02453 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 45.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02453 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02453's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.3 (lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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