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ZIP Code 02478

Middlesex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02478

Juniper

ZIP Code 02478 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income.

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

$1,275,551

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

24%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.5

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02478, in Middlesex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

27,175

Median Age

42.9

Population Density

5,850

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

6.33×

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$183,137

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,527

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.7%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

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

4%

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)

49.3

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 02478: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02478?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02478 today is $1,275,551, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02478?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02478 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 02478 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02478 cost about 6.33× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02478?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02478 is $2,527 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02478?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02478 have moved 24% over the past five years (-7.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02478?
ZIP Code 02478 has a population of 27,175, about 5,850 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02478?
ZIP Code 02478 averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 59 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02478 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02478's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17.5 (lower than 96% 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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