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ZIP Code 02461

Middlesex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02461

Juniper

ZIP Code 02461 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

$1,524,177

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

27%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.9

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02461, in Middlesex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

6,975

Median Age

43.7

Population Density

4,543.5

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

5.6×

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$224,000

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

$2,978

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-12%

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

4.9%

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

3%

Climate & weather

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

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 02461: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02461?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02461 today is $1,524,177, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02461?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02461 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 02461 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02461 cost about 5.6× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02461?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02461 is $2,978 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02461?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02461 have moved 27% over the past five years (-12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02461?
ZIP Code 02461 has a population of 6,975, about 4,543.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02461?
ZIP Code 02461 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 02461 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02461's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.9 (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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