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ZIP Code 02459

Middlesex, Massachusetts

FIPS 02459

Juniper

ZIP Code 02459 is in the top 17% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 7% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 99th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 97th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$1,450,900

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

43%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

32.3

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

18,449

Median Age

46

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$1,450,900

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

6.37

Higher than 93%

Median Rent

$2,388

Higher than 97%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

43%

Higher than 65%

Appreciation 1yr %

-2.8%

Higher than 61%

Pandemic Gain %

17%

Recession Drop %

-2.5%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

45.7

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

32.3

Lower than 83%

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 02459: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 02459?
The median home value in ZIP Code 02459 is $1,450,900, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02459?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02459 is $10,001, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02459 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02459 cost about 6.37× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02459?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02459 is $2,388 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02459?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02459 have moved 43% over the past five years (-2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02459?
ZIP Code 02459 averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 45.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02459 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02459's FEMA National Risk Index score is 32.3 (lower than 83% 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 →