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ZIP Code 02461

Middlesex, Massachusetts

FIPS 02461

Juniper

ZIP Code 02461 is in the top 19% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 11% 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

$1,255,400

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

27%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

FEMA Risk Score

35

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

6,975

Median Age

43.7

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$1,255,400

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

5.6

Higher than 89%

Median Rent

$2,978

Higher than 99%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

27%

Near median

Appreciation 1yr %

-12%

Higher than 56%

Pandemic Gain %

4.9%

Recession Drop %

-3%

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

35

Lower than 81%

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 02461: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 02461?
The median home value in ZIP Code 02461 is $1,255,400, 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, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02461 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02461 cost about 5.6× the median household income, higher than 89% 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.
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 35 (lower than 81% 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 →